The Economic Rivalry Between St. Louis and Chicago 1850–1880 /
Belcher, Wyatt Winton
The Economic Rivalry Between St. Louis and Chicago 1850–1880 / Wyatt Winton Belcher. - 1 online resource (224 p.) - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 529 .
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- CHAPTER I Characteristics of the Rival Cities -- CHAPTER II Advantages of Each City -- CHAPTER III St. Louis Develops Her River Trade -- CHAPTER IV Chicago's Drive for Railroad Supremacy -- CHAPTER V St. Louis and the Railroads -- CHAPTER VI The Rival Cities and Western Trade -- CHAPTER VII Business Leadership of the Two Cities -- CHAPTER VIII Impact of the Civil War -- CHAPTER IX Aftermath of the Civil War -- CHAPTER X Rivalry Renewed -- CHAPTER XI Chicago Emerges the Victor -- Selective Bibliography -- Index
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Examines the factors which lead to economic success or downfall in the United States through the lens of the rivalry between St. Louis and Chicago. Topics include analysis of economic geography, the influence of water transportation, the importance of railroad travel, and the impact of the Civil War.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231933803 9780231893411
10.7312/belc93380 doi
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions.
The Economic Rivalry Between St. Louis and Chicago 1850–1880 / Wyatt Winton Belcher. - 1 online resource (224 p.) - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 529 .
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- CHAPTER I Characteristics of the Rival Cities -- CHAPTER II Advantages of Each City -- CHAPTER III St. Louis Develops Her River Trade -- CHAPTER IV Chicago's Drive for Railroad Supremacy -- CHAPTER V St. Louis and the Railroads -- CHAPTER VI The Rival Cities and Western Trade -- CHAPTER VII Business Leadership of the Two Cities -- CHAPTER VIII Impact of the Civil War -- CHAPTER IX Aftermath of the Civil War -- CHAPTER X Rivalry Renewed -- CHAPTER XI Chicago Emerges the Victor -- Selective Bibliography -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Examines the factors which lead to economic success or downfall in the United States through the lens of the rivalry between St. Louis and Chicago. Topics include analysis of economic geography, the influence of water transportation, the importance of railroad travel, and the impact of the Civil War.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231933803 9780231893411
10.7312/belc93380 doi
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions.