12/07/2004

Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War

This looks like an interesting (and short) book, written by what appear to be doctrinal Libertarians. The perspective is definitely "alternative" -

The Civil War retarded economic development, but because of the exclusive focus by historians on the abolition of slavery, it has been viewed as a national benefit instead of a national disaster.

There is a long review here.