American colossus

American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865–1900, by H. W. Brands, chronicles the transformation of the United States into a global economic powerhouse following the Civil War. The book highlights the roles of influential capitalists like J.P.

Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller, while also examining the social and political implications of this capitalist revolution.

Brands argues that while capitalism significantly improved the quality of life for many Americans, it also posed challenges to democratic values.