About This Book
Americana (2017) traces the history of the USA from one key perspective: capitalism. Bhu Srinivasan shows how the development of the country has been closely bound up with the development of capitalism, from the New England colonies’ earliest days to the most recent innovations of Silicon Valley or Wall Street. Named by The Economist as one of the best books of 2017
Who Should Read This?
- American history enthusiasts
- People interested in the economy past and present
- Fans – or enemies – of capitalism
About the Author
Bhu Srinivasan is a media entrepreneur who came to the USA from India at the age of eight, traveling widely around the country with his family. Early in his career, he founded a news aggregation startup, and went on to work in gaming, publishing, and data. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife and children. Americana is his first book.
