Americana

A sweeping narrative history traces four centuries of American enterprise through the inventions, techniques, and industries that helped shape the country. It follows developments from early trade and transport to banking, flight, suburbia, sneakers, the Internet, and mobile technology, showing how innovation and ambition influenced national change.

The book presents American history through the lens of capitalism and business, linking familiar events and figures to wider economic developments. It offers a broad account of how enterprise, regulation, and technological change intersected across modern American history.