The Robber Barons and the Sherman Antitrust Act: Reshaping American Business

Tim McNeese

Language: English

Published: Mar 15, 2009

Description:

As the economy grew during the years following the American Civil War, so did the personal wealth of a handful of intrepid investors. In 1890 the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed, which was a piece of legislation designed to bring down these controlling interests in the US economy. This title explores the foundations and repercussions of this law.