Dictionary.net

An American political economist; born at Springfield, Mass., June 17, 1828; died at Norwich, Conn., Nov. 5, 1898. He edited the "Annual of Scientific Discovery" (16 vols., 1850-65). Some of his earlier works are "Familiar Science" (1856); "Elements of Natural Philosophy" (1857); and a widely circulated political pamphlet, "Our Burden and Our Strength" (1864). Among his financial and economic books are: "The Creed of the Free-Trader" (1875); "Production and Distribution of Wealth" (1875); "Robinson Crusoe's Money" (1876); "The Silver Question" (1878); "Our Merchant Marine", etc. (1882); "A Primer of Tariff Reform" (1884); "Practical Economics" (1886); "A Study of Mexico" (1887); "A Short and Simple Catechism" (1888); and "Relation of the Tariff to Wages".