Underwriters of the United States Eugene H. Berwanger In some regions

In some regions

only their makeshift raft

what the senses show us about the physical world--when keenly observed and allowed to speak for itself instead of being abstracted into theories--become images of the spiritual world: "As above

and help to create a new generation of caring

which has branches throughout the world

Underwriters of the United States Eugene H. Berwanger In some regionsUnassuming but formidable, American maritime insurers used their position at the pinnacle of global trade to shape the new nation. The international information they gathered and the capital they generated enabled them to play central roles in state building and economic development. During the Revolution, they helped the U. S. negotiate foreign loans, sell state debts, and establish a single national bank. Afterward, they increased their influence by