A Nation of Counterfeiters: Capitalists, Con Men, and the Making of the United States

Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. did not have a single, national currency. Counterfeiters flourished amid this anarchy, putting vast quantities of bogus bills into circulation. Their success, Mihm reveals, is the story of the rise of a country defined by freewheeling capitalism and little government control. Read More

Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. did not have a single, national currency. Counterfeiters flourished amid this anarchy, putting vast quantities of bogus bills into circulation. Their success, Mihm reveals, is the story of the rise of a country defined by freewheeling capitalism and little government control. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $40.00 Title: A Nation of Counterfeiters by Stephen Mihm Publisher: Harvard University Press Print ISBN: 9780674026575, 0674026578 eText ISBN: 9780674041011 Edition: 2007 Format: PDF eBook	$40.00 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ