In the field of economic history, the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution loom large. Competing theories point to the role of institutions, scientific achievements, and bourgeois ...

Yes, Patrick T. Harker is the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, playing a major role in shaping the country’s monetary policies. But Harker began his career as an engineer, and ...

Those readers whose memories of home economics class are dominated by muffin tins and sewing machines might be surprised to learn about Caroline Hunt, an early innovator in the field. Hunt had no ...