“The most original book about the Civil War in the last several years […] It was a delight to read. This is what historians do when they’re on their game.”

Civil War Talk Radio

“Geiger’s approach may be the most innovative to appear in Civil War history in the past decade.”

Economic History Review

“An impressively inventive and provocative first book.”

Civil War Book Review

“A groundbreaking study in economic and social history.”

Journal of Interdisciplinary History

“Geiger’s splendid book reminds us that wars must be financed as well as fought.”

Business History Review