Global Economic History

Praise for the 1st edition:‘As a stimulating summary of some of the new contributions to global economic history, it is well worth reading.’

* EH.Net *‘At last we have a volume containing sophisticated illustrations of the many facets and features of global economic history, endorsing its indispensability. Incorporating divergence and global interconnectedness, delving into the related histories of Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as Europe, and addressing developments from the 16th to the 20th centuries, this is a perfect tribute to Patrick O’Brien’s broadminded inspiration.’ * Pat Hudson, Emeritus Professor of Economic History, Cardiff University, UK *

Giorgio Riello is Professor of Global History and Culture at the University of Warwick, UK. He has authored or edited several books on the history of early modern Europe and Asia, including The Spinning World (2009); How India Clothed the World (with T. Roy, 2009); Writing Material Culture History (2014); and Cotton: The Fabric that Made the Modern World (2013).

Tirthankar Roy is Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics, UK. He has published extensively on the economic history of modern South Asia, and is the author of India in the World Economy from Antiquity to the Present (2012); The Economic History of India 1857-1947 (2012); and An Economic History of Early Modern India (2013).