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In the late nineteenth century, public officials throughout the United States began to experiment with new methods of managing their local economies and meeting the infrastructure needs of a newly urban, industrial nation. This title recounts the history of these inscrutable government corporations.

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"Gail Radford has performed a great service here, deftly situating the first comprehensive history of this sprawling but underappreciated aspect of American governance within broader narratives of modern US history. And as she explores the histories of agencies like the Federal Land Bank and the Buffalo Sewer Authority, her prose absolutely crackles - this is a real page-turner!" (Derek Hoff, Kansas State University)"

The Rise of the Public Authority

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 19/07/2013
    ISBN13: 9780226037721, 978-0226037721
    ISBN10: 022603772X
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    Economic history Public administration / Public policy

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    In the late nineteenth century, public officials throughout the United States began to experiment with new methods of managing their local economies and meeting the infrastructure needs of a newly urban, industrial nation. This title recounts the history of these inscrutable government corporations.

    Trade Review
    "Gail Radford has performed a great service here, deftly situating the first comprehensive history of this sprawling but underappreciated aspect of American governance within broader narratives of modern US history. And as she explores the histories of agencies like the Federal Land Bank and the Buffalo Sewer Authority, her prose absolutely crackles - this is a real page-turner!" (Derek Hoff, Kansas State University)"

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