Freaks of fortune the emerging world of capitalism and risk in America - Levy, Jonathan, 1978-; ebrary, Inc. (Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Capitalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Risk -- Sociological aspects -- History -- 19th century; Risk-taking (Psychology) -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century; United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Electronic books