{"product_id":"great-american-investments-a-history-of-the-bold-initiatives-that-shaped-a-nation-hardback-9781394436750","title":"Great American Investments; A History of the Bold Initiatives that Shaped a Nation (Hardback) 9781394436750","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGreat American Investments\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA History of the Bold Initiatives that Shaped a Nation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles D. Ellis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394436750, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how America's boldest public investments transformed a nation and created opportunity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGreat American Investments\u003c\/i\u003e, legendary investor Charles D. Ellis reveals the fascinating stories behind the decisions that shaped America. From the Louisiana Purchase that doubled the nation's size to Land Grant Colleges that democratized education, Ellis explores how bold investments in people, land, and infrastructure transformed a young country into a land of unprecedented opportunity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter brings to life the passionate advocates, unlikely coalitions, and dramatic turning points behind investments like the National Institutes of Health, NASA's moon mission, Social Security, and the National Parks. Ellis illuminates a powerful pattern: when America invests in its future despite political gridlock and public skepticism, everyone benefits across generations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also discover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe visionary leaders who dared to think beyond the next election cycle and the coalitions they built \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Land Grant Colleges revolutionized American education by making higher learning accessible to ordinary citizens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe dramatic turning points that made the National Institutes of Health a force for medical breakthroughs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Social Security succeeded in providing dignity and security for generations of American retirees \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons from NASA's moon mission about what ambitious national investment can achieve when vision meets commitment \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for investors, history enthusiasts, policy professionals, and anyone interested in understanding how bold public investments built modern America, \u003ci\u003eGreat American Investments\u003c\/i\u003e offers timeless lessons about vision, persistence, and the enduring returns of investing in a nation's future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Social Security 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Erie Canal 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Louisiana Purchase 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Alaska Purchase 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 National Parks 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Gi Bill 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Interstate Highways 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Land-grant Colleges 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 National Institutes of Health 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Foundations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The National Gallery of Art 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Nasa 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Internet 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Marshall Plan 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 231\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470054289688,"sku":"9781394436750","price":17.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394436750.jpg?v=1785630516","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/great-american-investments-a-history-of-the-bold-initiatives-that-shaped-a-nation-hardback-9781394436750","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}