معرفی
David K. Thomson is an Assistant Professor of History at Sacred Heart University specializing in Civil War era studies. His research examines the financial dimensions of warfare, particularly the role of bond sales during the American Civil War.
His book 'Bonds of War' explores how financial agents marketed Union bonds to fund military operations, arguing that the fusion of patriotism and profit generation was essential to Union victory. The work highlights the $2.23 billion in bonds sold during the conflict, covering nearly 75% of war expenses.
Current research investigates state-level debt in antebellum America, examining the wave of defaults and repudiation in the 1840s and Reconstruction era. This project connects financial history with themes of slavery, native dispossession, and economic development.
