PREFACE 1.Introduction: Forging a National Economy Case 1 Benjamin Fankiln and the Definition of American Values Case 2 The Strategic Vision of Alexander Hamilton Case 3 John Jacob Astor,1763-1848 Case 4 The Rise of New York Port Case 5 The Second Bank of the United States Case 6 Samule Slater,Fancis Cabot Lowell,and the Beginnings of the Factory System in the United States 2.Introduction: The Revolutionin Transportation and Communication Case 7 The Coming of the Railroads Case 8 The Railroads and the Beginnings of Modern Management Case 9 Jay Gould and the Coming of Railroad Consolidation Case 10 J.P.Morgan,1837-1913 Case 11 The Railroad Problem and the Solution 3.Introduction: The Revolution in Distribution and Production Case 12 Nineteenth century Retailing and teh Rise of the Department Store Case 13 Chain Stores …… 4.Introduction: Changing Relations of the Work Force to the Work Place 5.Introduction: The Role of Government in the Era of Big Business 6.Introduction: History and Management Today