{"product_id":"empire-of-wealth-the-epic-history-of-american-economic-power-9780060505127","title":"Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way -- through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it.\u003c\/p\u003eThis P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon, John Steele:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJohn Steele Gordon is a columnist for \u003cem\u003eAmerican Heritage\u003c\/em\u003e and the author of \u003cem\u003eA Thread Across the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Game\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHamilton's Blessing\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Woman of Wall Street\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in North Salem, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717667164434,"sku":"9780060505127","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a139159e-8aa4-4dd4-864b-f3089939ee2e.jpg?v=1734623263","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/empire-of-wealth-the-epic-history-of-american-economic-power-9780060505127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}