--- product_id: 117255279 title: "Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism" price: "1115419₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/117255279-americana-a-400-year-history-of-american-capitalism store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism **Price:** 1115419₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism - **How much does it cost?** 1115419₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/117255279-americana-a-400-year-history-of-american-capitalism) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist “A delightful tour through the businesses and industries that turned America into the biggest economy in the world. Not only is the book written in a light and informative style, it is cleverly constructed . . . An excellent book.” — The Economist An absorbing and original narrative history of American capitalism From the days of the Mayflower and the Virginia Company, America has been a place for people to dream, invent, build, tinker, and bet the farm in pursuit of a better life. Americana takes us on a four-hundred-year journey of this spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things — the inventions, techniques, and industries that drove American history forward: from the telegraph, the railroad, guns, radio, and banking to flight, suburbia, and sneakers, culminating with the Internet and mobile technology at the turn of the twenty-first century. The result is a thrilling alternative history of modern America that reframes events, trends, and people we thought we knew through the prism of the value that, for better or for worse, this nation holds dearest: capitalism. In a winning, accessible style, Bhu Srinivasan boldly takes on four centuries of American enterprise, revealing the unexpected connections that link them. We learn how Andrew Carnegie's early job as a telegraph messenger boy paved the way for his leadership of the steel empire that would make him one of the nation's richest men; how the gunmaker Remington reinvented itself in the postwar years to sell typewriters; how the inner workings of the Mafia mirrored the trend of consolidation and regulation in more traditional business; and how a 1950s infrastructure bill triggered a series of events that produced one of America's most enduring brands: KFC. Reliving the heady early days of Silicon Valley, we are reminded that the start-up is an idea as old as America itself. Entertaining, eye-opening, and sweeping in its reach, Americana is an exhilarating new work of narrative history. Review: Great book! Title and subtitle limit readership. - This book is a fascinating collection of bite-sized chapters that capture the history of America through portrayal of innovations and the development of dozens of American institutions - press, oil, retail, computers, regulation, transportation and many more. An easy read, lots of fun anecdotes that keep it light and lively - even my wife has enjoyed my repeated, "hey, you've gotta hear this!" interruptions - but very informative. Definitely more a history book than a business book. Author refers to it as a "time-lapse view of history" through 4 centuries of innovations, each regarded in its time as "the next big thing." Highly recommended! Review: I loved this book! - I bought this after seeing the author on TV answer his own question: How did the pilgrims - not a wealthy bunch - manage to rent a large sea-going ship, with an experienced crew and plenty of supplies? good question, and I was hooked! I’m an old woman who missed out on a history education because I could never read the textbooks. Srinivasan tells stories, and that’s the way history unfolds, isn’t it? And keeps me reading. If you already know it all, you’re going to be disappointed - but it wasn’t written for you. It was written for me. Sure, it doesn’t cover everything - the title tells you that - but it covers enough, with an important base to ground it, that I feel like I’ve had a worthy education. Thank you, Mr. S, I so enjoyed your wonderful writing, insights, and point of view, colored I think by having one foot in another culture as well as your success in America. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #641 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Economic Conditions (Books) #2 in Economic History (Books) #3 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 811 Reviews | ## Images ![Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71006owAstL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! Title and subtitle limit readership. *by P***I on July 13, 2024* This book is a fascinating collection of bite-sized chapters that capture the history of America through portrayal of innovations and the development of dozens of American institutions - press, oil, retail, computers, regulation, transportation and many more. An easy read, lots of fun anecdotes that keep it light and lively - even my wife has enjoyed my repeated, "hey, you've gotta hear this!" interruptions - but very informative. Definitely more a history book than a business book. Author refers to it as a "time-lapse view of history" through 4 centuries of innovations, each regarded in its time as "the next big thing." Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book! *by C***E on February 15, 2022* I bought this after seeing the author on TV answer his own question: How did the pilgrims - not a wealthy bunch - manage to rent a large sea-going ship, with an experienced crew and plenty of supplies? good question, and I was hooked! I’m an old woman who missed out on a history education because I could never read the textbooks. Srinivasan tells stories, and that’s the way history unfolds, isn’t it? And keeps me reading. If you already know it all, you’re going to be disappointed - but it wasn’t written for you. It was written for me. Sure, it doesn’t cover everything - the title tells you that - but it covers enough, with an important base to ground it, that I feel like I’ve had a worthy education. Thank you, Mr. S, I so enjoyed your wonderful writing, insights, and point of view, colored I think by having one foot in another culture as well as your success in America. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fresh Take *by J***Y on April 30, 2024* I read this book while studying for the FSOT (it has been added to the recommended reading list). It is a great way to tackle economics and history at the same time. This book will take you though American history through an economic lens, from venture capital and the tobacco economy all the way through the internet and smart phones. Dealing with one concept/ focus area per chapter, the reader will see how the American economy has evolved over the past few hundred years, and the country with it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism - An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power - Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/117255279-americana-a-400-year-history-of-american-capitalism](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/117255279-americana-a-400-year-history-of-american-capitalism) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*