"Debtor Nation is an exceptional piece of scholarship. Beautifully written, painstakingly documented, and altogether persuasive, the book provides a comprehensive look at the history of consumer debt in the US. While all chapters are engrossing, chapters 1, 6, and 7 merit special attention. The first chapter provides an extended discussion of the origins of the modern credit system. Later, in chapters 6 and 7, Hyman, a historian, creates a detailed picture of how Americans have "created our contemporary indebted society." For example, chapter 6 explores issues of race, class, and gender and how these characteristics have affected access to credit. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the modern credit system in the US. It manages to weave together a long history of developments within America's credit markets in a narrative that is both fascinating and frightening. Summing Up: Essential. All readers." (Choice) Check Our Catalog
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