The Relentless Revolution, 1st Edition
A History of Capitalism
$53.96
- Paperback
508 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2011
Summary
The unlikely development of a potent historical force, told with grace, insight, and authority by one of our best historians.
With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system provides the framework for our lives. It is a framework of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic and out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism took shape centuries ago, starting with a handful of isolated changes in farmin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393339390 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393339394 |
| Author: | Joyce Appleby |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 508 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2011 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Norton Paperback |
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Critics Review
“Stimulating history.”
“Stimulating history.” – The New Yorker“Fascinating and persuasive.” – Seattle Times“Excellent…a highly accessible, broad examination of capitalism’s history.” – Choice“Extraordinarily insightful and well written.” – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
About The Author
Joyce Appleby
Joyce Appleby is a professor of history emerita at UCLA and the author of The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism and coauthor of Telling the Truth about History, among many other works. A former president of the American History Association, she was awarded the 2009 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Prize for distinguished writing in American history from the Society of American Historians. She lives in Taos, New Mexico.
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