The Cotton Kings: Capitalism and Corruption in Turn-of-the-Century New York and New Orleans.
Collection: History/Biography

The Cotton Kings: Capitalism and Corruption in Turn-of-the-Century New York and New Orleans.

Barbara Hahn
Role: Co-author

Combining a gripping narrative with the controversial argument that markets work better when placed under federal regulation, The Cotton Kings brings to light a rarely told story that speaks directly to contemporary conflicts between free markets and regulation.

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