The Historical Statistics of the United States: Volume 3, Economic Structure and Performance: Millennial Edition - Hardcover

Richard Sutch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521817900 ISBN 13: 9780521817905

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Long the standard source for quantitative indicators of American history, a new edition of Historical Statistics of the United States is something that reference librarians, historians, and social scientists have long awaited. Not since the Bicentennial Edition was published in 1975 has new data and material been available. At last, a sweeping, comprehensive, and thoroughly revised new edition is available; one that reflects thirty years of information and new scholarship. Utilizing information from the 2000 Census, this essential reference has been updated for the new Millennium providing rich materials for both contemporary and historical researchers. Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition is a stunning achievement and a monumental work of collaborative scholarship providing a comprehensive compendium of statistics from over 1,000 sources recording every aspect of the history of the United States from population to prices; from voting patterns to Vietnam veterans; from energy to education; from abortions to zinc and everything in between. Over 80 scholars have contributed their efforts and expertise to select, assemble, and document the data, to write the introductory essays, and to analyze the material. To learn more about Historical Statistics of the United States, please visit the Historical Statistics of the United States website

About this title

Book Description:

Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition is a stunning achievement and a monumental work of collaborative scholarship providing a comprehensive compendium of statistics from over 1,000 sources recording every aspect of the history of the United States from population to prices; from voting patterns to Vietnam veterans; from energy to education; from abortions to zinc and everything in between. Over 80 scholars have contributed their efforts and expertise to select, assemble, and document the data, to write the introductory essays, and to analyze the material.

About the Author:

Susan B. Carter is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Riverside.

Scott Sigmund Gartner is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Davis.

Michael R. Haines is Professor of Economics at Colgate University.

Alan L. Olmstead is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis.

Richard Sutch is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Riverside.

Gavin Wright is Professor of Economics at Stanford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521817900
• ISBN 13: 9780521817905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Editor: Susan B. Carter, Scott Sigmund Gartner, Michael R. Haines, Alan L. Olmstead, Gavin Wright