Historical Encyclopedia of American Business.(Book review)

Historical Encyclopedia of American Business. Ed. by Richard L. Wilson. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem, 2009.3 vols. Alkaline $364 (ISBN 978-1-58765-518-0).

Wilson, a professor of political science at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, has previously coedited Encyclopedia of the U.S. Supreme Court and authored American Political Leaders (American Biographies). In this reference work, he has gathered more than 140 contributors from institutions from all around United States to put together this three-volume set that covers the history of American business. The entries are arranged alphabetically, and the beginning of each volume contains an A to Z list of entries along with a …