Robert E. Wright, Nef Family Chair of Political Economy

Teaching:

Fall 2010:

American Experience to 1877: HIST 120

11:00 am to 11:50 am, M, W, F Madsen Center 201

Syllabus (email instructor)

Office Hours:

M, W, F, 10-11 am.

Contact:

Robert E. Wright

Nef Family Chair of Political Economy

Division of Social Science

 Madsen Center 111

Augustana College

2001 South Summit Ave.

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Robert.Wright@augie.edu

1-605-274-5312
 
Email is always best.

Research:

C.V.

Personal Blog

Textbook Blog

Amazon page

Latest book:

Bailouts: Public Money, Private Profits

Philosophy:

My classes are designed to enhance the way students interpret the economic aspects of their world. Information ingestion for later regurgitation is strictly forbidden.

Personal Favorites:

Band: Led Zeppelin (M, W, F)

Pink Floyd (T, Th, Sat.)

Chicago (Sun.)

Cartoon: The Simpsons

Color: royal purple (#6B3FA0)

Fake News Program: The Colbert Report

Precious metal: silver (Ag)

Prayer: Alexander Pope�s

Universal Prayer

Sense of humor: satire

Sport: baseball (spring and summer)

football (fall and winter)

ice hockey (Feb. and March)

Television show: River Monsters

Data Resources:

Early American

1) Securities prices

2) Government bondholders

3) Corporations

Insurance

1) Transcribed books

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