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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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    A Paperback / softback by Gail Radford

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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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