{"product_id":"a-history-of-small-business-in-america-9780807854532","title":"A History of Small Business in America","description":"From the colonial era to the present day, small businesses have been an integral part of American life. First published in 1991 and now thoroughly revised and updated, \u003ci\u003eA History of Small Business in America\u003c\/i\u003e explores the central but ever-changing role played by small enterprises in the nation's economic, political, and cultural development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamining small businesses in manufacturing, sales, services, and farming, Mansel Blackford argues that while small firms have always been important to the nation's development, their significance has varied considerably in different time periods and in different segments of our economy. Throughout, he relates small business development to changes in America's overall business and economic systems and offers comparisons between the growth of small business in the United States to its development in other countries. He places special emphasis on the importance of small business development for women and minorities. Unique in its breadth, this book provides the only comprehensive overview of these significant topics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mansel G. Blackford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807854532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackford, Mansel G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mansel Blackford, professor of history at Ohio State University, is well known for his work in American, European, and Asian business history. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eFragile Paradise: The Impact of Tourism on Maui, 1959-2000\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40509917593715,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":63.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_09fb9685-153c-4e7d-83b6-63d3d0448c65.jpg?v=1665581537","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/a-history-of-small-business-in-america-9780807854532","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}