Clash of Extremes takes on the reigning orthodoxy that the American Civil War was waged over high moral principles. Marc Egnal contends that economics, more than any other factor, moved the country to war in 1861.

"Egnal's is an illuminating contribution to our understanding of the Civil War's causes." —Publishers Weekly

Steve Fraser brings Wall Street's epic history to life with colorful tales of confidence men and aristocrats, Napoleonic financiers and reckless adventurers, master builders and roguish destroyers, men to the manor born and men from nowhere. 

The Monetarists offers a groundbreaking history of the thinkers and ideas that shaped monetary policy in the 20th century. Challenging misconceptions, this book reveals the nuanced debate that led to the development of monetarism and its enduring influence on economic thought.

A lively portrait of the growth of Pittsburgh’s iron and steel industries and what that meant for the people who lived there during the late 19th century.