Freaks of fortune the emerging world of capitalism and risk in America - Levy, Jonathan, 1978- (Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012)
The assumption of risk -- The perils of the seas -- The actuarial science of freedom -- The failure of the freedman's bank -- Betting the farm -- Fraternity in the age of capital -- Trading the future -- The trust question.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Capitalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Risk -- Sociological aspects -- History -- 19th century; Risk-taking (Psychology) -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century; United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Free Enterprise; Electronic books