This book describes the industries and corporations that have played major roles in the nation's economic growth since the outbreak of World War I. It concentrates on management, technology, marketing and finance, and is concerned with the interrelations and intertwining of political and industrial power.

This book tells the story of how America's biggest companies began, operated, and prospered post-World War I. It takes the vantage point of people working within companies as they responded to constant change created by consumers and technology. It focuses on the entrepreneur, the firm, and the industry, by showing--from the inside--how businesses operated after 1920, while offering a good deal of Modern American social and cultural history. The case studies and contextual chapters provide an in-depth understanding of the evolution of American management over nearly 100 years. American Business Since 1920: How It Worked presents historical struggles with decision making and the trend towards relative decentralization through stories of extraordinarily capable entrepreneurs and the organizations they led.

Published in three volumes this set covers numerous industries with a short history for each industry supported by a bibliographic essay and a bibliography. v. 1. Manufacturing : a historical and bibliographical guide. -- v. 2. Extractives, manufacturing, and services: a historiographical and bibliographical guide -- v. 3. Infrastructure and services: a historiographical and bibliographical guide.

A chronological/topical survey of business history in America. Starting with the early business history of America this book covers a number of industries such as manufacturing, agribusiness, railroads, transportation, energy, banking, etc. Included also are related topics such as war and business, retailing, government regulation, and multinational corporations. Includes bibliographies and index.