b'G rey House 11Opinions Throughout History The Value of a Dollar P ublishingThe Value of a Dollar, 1860-2024Prices, Wages, and InflatioN EDITION A Historic Look at American Life SEVENTH EDITION HISTORYAn excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of the prices of common consumer goods. Recommended. All readers.-CHOICEThe Value of a Dollar will interest students of social history, fiction writers needing easy access to precise historical detail, business historians, and older folks nostalgic for those days gone by when you could buy your smokes for a penny a piece. Recommended. BooklistPaging through this interesting volume, readers will be able to see what Americans spent their money on over more than 150 years. The Value of a Dollar records the prices of thousands of items that Americans were purchasing, how much various jobs paid over these decades, how much people spent at the grocery store, how much investments cost, and so much more. How Much Did Things Cost How Much Did Americans Make? What Did We Spend Our Money On?What About Inflation?War, 1600-1865 The Value of a Dollar: Colonial Era to the CivilBEST SELLER! BEST SELLER!This new seventh edition includes new pricing from 2019 to 2024, new comparative data, along with fully updated Conversion Charts that compare todays dollar to that of the past.And, this volume is printed in full color, so readers can enjoy all of the advertisements of the time and get a flavor of what Americans were thinking about buying during that time period. Section One: 1860-2024 provides 9 chronological chapters that highlight what Americans were buying at that time, how much things cost, how much people made in a number of different jobs, and how those prices compare to todays dollar. Section Two: Pricing Trends compares the cost of everyday products, services and jobs over time,PRINTED IN to show readers if things were more expensive now or back then. FULL COLORThe Value of a Dollar is perfect for anyone curious about social history; students studying the topics that require knowledge about everyday life in America; teachers who seek information to enliven classroom discussions; writers who need access to the basic facts of Americas commerce; business historians seeking data to establish a framework of wage and price information during a specific period; and reporters seeking to enhance a story with economic details. This interesting and useful publication will be widely used in any reference collection.Seventh Edition|July 2024|950 pages|Hardcover|ISBN 978-1-63700-857-7|$155 Includes Free Online Access on the Salem Press/Grey House PlatformBuy Both Volumes & Save! [Value of a Dollar 1860-2024 and Value of a Dollar Colonial Era to the Civil War] 2Volume Bundle|ISBN 978-1-63700-859-1|$265The Value of a Dollar FIRST EDITIONColonial Era to the Civil War, 1600-1865 An engaging statistical summary. will find a happy audience among students, researchers, and general browsers. It offers a fascinating and detailed look at early American history from the viewpoint of everyday people trying to make ends meet. BooklistThe Value of a Dollar 1600-1865 records the actual prices of thousands of items that consumers purchased, from the Colonial Era to the Civil War. Divided into six chapters, each fact-filled chapter includes: Chapter IntroductionsHistorical Snapshots Income & WagesServices & Fees Financial Rates & ExchangesSlave Trade CommoditiesPrices for a wide variety of items Handy Currency Conversion ChartsThe Value of a Dollar 1600-1865 is for both the user who simply wants to know what life was like for early Americans and the serious historical researcher. This fascinating survey will serve a wide range of research needs and will be useful in all high school, public, and academic library reference collections.First Edition|October 2005|436 pages|Hardcover|ISBN 978-1-59237-094-8|$155 Includes Free Online Access on the Salem Press/Grey House PlatformeBooks are also available - visit www.greyhouse.com for more information(800) 562-2139 GET ONLINE ACCESS WITH YOUR PRINT BUY! www.greyhouse.com2024-315 Grey House 2025 Catalog.indd 11 2024-09-16 3:51PM'