The historical significance of Friedrich List -- The American exile of Friedrich List from 1825 to 1832 -- Unspoiled wilderness and rugged nature in the Blue Mountain range of Pennsylvania in the first half of the 19th Century -- The extensive extermination of the Indians by white settlers and...

This book presents new findings on the biography of Friedrich List, one of the world’s most important and popular economists. Following List's tracks in Pennsylvania and discussing several new sources, the author, Eugen Wendler, focuses on List's life and exile in the United States between...

Forewords -- Preface -- Chapter I: Childhood and Youth -- Chapter II: On the Run -- Chapter III: Emigration to the United States of America -- Part IV: A Lawyer without Money, Keen on Helping his home Country -- Chapter V: National Economist and Visionary -- Chapter VI: Journeys to Neighboring...