In this collection of essays, social and economic historians consider the rise of capitalism in t...

On 2 July 1812, Captain David Porter raised a banner on the USS Essex proclaiming 'a free trade a...

The Road to Mobocracy is the first major study of public disorder in New York City from the Revol...

Anyone could swear like a sailor! Within the larger culture, sailors had pride of place in sweari...

On 2 July 1812, Captain David Porter raised a banner on the USS Essex proclaiming 'a free trade a...

Anyone could swear like a sailor! Within the larger culture, sailors had pride of place in sweari...

This work examines the role of artisans in the American economy and society in the 18th and 19th ...

Paul A. Gilje is Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma and author of The Road to Mob...

Liberty on the WaterfrontAmerican Maritime Culture in the Age of RevolutionPaul A. GiljeWinner of...

These nine essays explore new directions and ways to pursue the elusive 'Jack Tar'--the common sa...

How Could You Do This?: 50 Years of Property-Tax-base Sharing in Minnesota