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Title The value of a dollar : prices and incomes in the United States, 1860-2004 / by Scott Derks.

Publication Info. Millerton, NY : Grey House Pub., [2004]
©2004

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Reference Material  R 332.41 VALUE    In-Library Use Only
 Cheshire Public Library - Reference Material  REFERENCE 338.5 VALUE    In-Library Use Only
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  338 VALUE    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  332.4 VAL 1860-2004    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Reference Material  R 339.4209 VALUE    In-Library Use Only
Edition Third edition.
Description xvii, 664 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Note "A universal reference book"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 649-650) and index.
Summary This statistical summary presents the history of the Ameri can people through the prices they paid for a wide variety of products and services over the years.
Form Also issued online.
Contents 1860-1899: the age of endeavor -- 1900-1919: the progressive era and World war I -- 1920-1939: return to "normalcy," the great depression, and recovery -- 1940-1959: World war II, recovery, and the cold war -- 1960-1979: the Vietnam war the global economy -- 1980-2004: from recession to the era of possibilities -- 1900-2000: trends.
Subject Prices -- United States -- History.
Wages -- United States -- History.
Purchasing power -- United States -- History.
Cost and standard of living -- United States -- History.
Added Author Derks, Scott.
Other Form: Online version: Value of a dollar. 3rd ed. Millerton, NY : Grey House Pub., c2004 (OCoLC)607825370
ISBN 1592370748 hardback
9781592370740 hardback
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