Wealth And Poverty Of Nations
David Landes
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Description for Wealth And Poverty Of Nations
paperback. * A magisterial history book on why some nations are rich and others poor. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 142 x 44. Weight in Grams: 486. Good copy showing light age and wear. Slight bending to spine and binding, and slight scuffing to interior front cover and half title. Remains a nice copy. Text is clean throughout
The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening. In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling causes of the wealth and poverty of nations. The answers are found not only in the large forces at work in economies: geography, religion, the broad swings of politics, but also in the small surprising details. In Europe, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen, and played a prominent ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Abacus London
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349111667
SKU
KMK0026192
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About David Landes
David Landes is an economist who has enjoyed a distinguished academic career which includes senior posts at Columbia University and Harvard. He has both written and edited a great deal, and his work has been published in the States and Europe.
Reviews for Wealth And Poverty Of Nations
A masterpiece
Norman Stone
One of the most important works of history to appear in my lifetime
A N Wilson
For once, amazingly, a book lives up to the hype ... a blast of fresh air, a work of militant good sense
EVENING STANDARD
Gripping ... well worth reading
OBSERVER
Norman Stone
One of the most important works of history to appear in my lifetime
A N Wilson
For once, amazingly, a book lives up to the hype ... a blast of fresh air, a work of militant good sense
EVENING STANDARD
Gripping ... well worth reading
OBSERVER