Wealth And Poverty Of Nations
$54.45
- Paperback
672 pages
- Release Date
30 June 1999
Summary
Why Some Nations Are Rich and Some Are Poor
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349111667 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349111669 |
| Author: | David S. Landes |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 672 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 1999 |
| Weight: | 478g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 41mm |
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One of the most important works of history to appear in my lifetime
A masterpiece - Norman Stone
One of the most important works of history to appear in my lifetime - A N WilsonFor once, amazingly, a book lives up to the hype … a blast of fresh air, a work of militant good sense - EVENING STANDARDGripping … well worth reading - OBSERVERAbout The Author
David S. Landes
David Landes is an economist with a distinguished academic career, including senior posts at Columbia University and Harvard. He has written and edited extensively, with his work published in both the United States and Europe.
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