John Steele Gordon's work on American business and economic history has appeared in many publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a contributing editor at American Heritage, where he has written the "Business of America" column since 1989. His books include Hamilton's Blessing, on the national debt, The Great Game, a history of Wall Street, and A Thread Across the Ocean, a history of the first Atlantic Cable. His most recent book is An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power. He was born and raised in New York City.
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John Steele Gordon's work on American business and economic history has appeared in many publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a contributing editor at American Heritage, where he has written the "Business of America" column since 1989. His books include Hamilton's Blessing, on the national debt, The Great Game, a history of Wall Street, and A Thread Across the Ocean, a history of the first Atlantic Cable. His most recent book is An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power. He was born and raised in New York City.
