1. The early years (1790-1840).
2. The railroad and Civil War eras (1840-70).
3. The robber barons (1870-90).
4. The age of the trusts (1880-1910).
5. The money trust (1890-1920).
6. The booming twenties (1920-29).
7. Wall Street meets the New Deal (1930-35).
8. The struggle continues (1936-54).
9. Bull Market (1954-69).
10. Bull market (1970-81).
11. Mergermania (1982-96).
From the Book - Updated ed.
The early years (1790-1840)
The railroad and Civil War eras (1840-70)
The robber barons (1870-90)
The age of the trusts (1880-1910)
The money trust (1890-1920)
The booming Twenties (1920-29)
Wall Street meets the New Deal (1930-35)
The struggle continues (1936-54)
Running out of steam (1998-2003)
The cataclysm (2004-2008)
The Great Recession (2009- ).