In 1829 the New York legislature granted new charters to 28 banks. Over $5 million in capital was subscribed by 1745 individuals or entities. The average distance from investor to bank is less than 40 miles, and the average number of investors is 75 per bank, with ownership and control closely...

Karl Marx, a pioneer of anti-imperialism (or anti-mercantilism), was exiled in the 1850s in London. A decade later, he wrote nearly 500 editorials for The New York Herald Tribune. Although a handful of these editorials offer important clues for understanding Marx’s thinking on imperialism,...