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The Underwriters of the United States with Hannah Farber
Manage episode 393121252 series 2792952
Maritime insurers not only assessed risk--they built markets and the new nation. During times of war and peace they formed a vital communication and information network. Their capital also helped to finance the war and the development of the American republic. We talk about their world with Hannah Farber, historian of the Revolution and early Republic, and her award-winning book Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the American Founding.
208 episodes
Manage episode 393121252 series 2792952
Maritime insurers not only assessed risk--they built markets and the new nation. During times of war and peace they formed a vital communication and information network. Their capital also helped to finance the war and the development of the American republic. We talk about their world with Hannah Farber, historian of the Revolution and early Republic, and her award-winning book Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the American Founding.
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