The Battle of the Standards - Wyatt Wells. Financial Politics in the United States in the 1890s: The Golden Web. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025. xii + 330 pp. 159. 99 (cloth), ISBN 9783031867644.

Key Points

• This work explores the political and economic battles surrounding monetary standards in the United States during the 1890s.
• Historical analysis of financial documents
• Review of political speeches and debates
• Examination of economic policies and their impacts
• Clarifies the role of competing financial standards in 1890s politics
• Highlights the influence of economic decisions on public policy
• Provides insights into the historical context of US financial regulations

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