Edward John Nolan's groundbreaking work on the subject of industrial monopolies is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in the early twentieth century. Nolan provides a thorough analysis of the economic and political forces that give rise to monopolies and offers suggestions for how they can be effectively regulated. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of capitalism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.