Underwriting The Poetics of Insurance in America, 1722-1872

"Underwriting is a book of genuine intellectual ambition that brings together a range of historical materials, critical methodologies, and literary texts, yet it does all of this with such care and intelligence that nearly every page is compelling. There is much to admire in this genuine contribution to our ongoing appraisal of key figures in American literary history."--Jay Grossman, Northwestern UniversityWertheimer, Eric is the author of 'Underwriting The Poetics of Insurance in America, 1722-1872', published 2006 under ISBN 9780804750899 and ISBN 0804750890.