The oil industry in the United States has been the subject of innumerable histories. But books on the development of the natural gas industry and the electricity industry in the U.S. are scarce. Edison to Enron is a readable flowing history of two of America's largest and most colorful...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I Heroic Capitalism -- Introduction -- The Soul of Commerce: Adam Smith -- Character and Success: Samuel Smiles -- Supply-Side Ethics: Ayn Rand -- Part II Business Opportunity, Political Opportunism -- Introduction -- Business Opportunity --...