David O. Whitten is professor of economics at Auburn University. He has published several books on business and economic history, including The Emergence of Giant Enterprise, 1860-1914 (Greenwood, 1983), Manufacturing: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Greenwood, 1990), Extractives, Manufacturing, and Services: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Greenwood, 1997), and (with Douglas Steeples) Democracy in Desperation: The Depression of 1893 (Greenwood, 1998).Bessie E. Whitten is editor of Business Library Review International, with David O. Whitten, and coeditor of Manufacturing: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide and Extractives, Manufacturing, and Services: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide, both with David O. Whitten.

• Preface Introduction Metal Mining, ESIC 10.0 Communications, ESIC 48.0 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services, ESIC 49.0 Wholesale Trade--Durable Goods, ESIC 50.0 Apparel and Accessory Stores, ESIC 56.0 Depository Institutions, ESIC 60.0 Nondepository Credit Institutions, ESIC 61.0 Insurance Carriers, ESIC 63.0 Hotels and Other Lodging Places, ESIC 70.0 Personal Services, ESIC 72.0 Business Services, ESIC 73.0 Health Services, ESIC 80.0 Educational Services, ESIC 82.0 Social Services, ESIC 83.0 Membership Organizations, ESIC 86.0 Public Administration, ESIC 90.0 Bibliography Index

David O. Whitten is professor of economics at Auburn University. He has published several books on business and economic history, including The Emergence of Giant Enterprise, 1860-1914 (Greenwood, 1983), Manufacturing: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Greenwood, 1990), Extractives, Manufacturing, and Services: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Greenwood, 1997), and (with Douglas Steeples) Democracy in Desperation: The Depression of 1893 (Greenwood, 1998).Bessie E. Whitten is editor of Business Library Review International, with David O. Whitten, and coeditor of Manufacturing: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide and Extractives, Manufacturing, and Services: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide, both with David O. Whitten.

• Preface Introduction Metal Mining, ESIC 10.0 Communications, ESIC 48.0 Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services, ESIC 49.0 Wholesale Trade--Durable Goods, ESIC 50.0 Apparel and Accessory Stores, ESIC 56.0 Depository Institutions, ESIC 60.0 Nondepository Credit Institutions, ESIC 61.0 Insurance Carriers, ESIC 63.0 Hotels and Other Lodging Places, ESIC 70.0 Personal Services, ESIC 72.0 Business Services, ESIC 73.0 Health Services, ESIC 80.0 Educational Services, ESIC 82.0 Social Services, ESIC 83.0 Membership Organizations, ESIC 86.0 Public Administration, ESIC 90.0 Bibliography Index