
Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States

One of Hamilton’s first decisions as secretary of the Treasury was to ask Congress to establish America’s creditworthiness in the eyes of American and foreign creditors by taking over the debt of the states.
Michael Lind • Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States
American merchants even sold rice to China.
Michael Lind • Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States
"American merchants even sold rice to China."