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American Commodities in an Age of Empire
CRC Press 2006; US$ 40.95This is a novel interpretation of the relationship between consumerism, commercialism, and imperialism during the first empire building era of America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike other empires in history, which were typically built on military power, the first American empire was primarily a commercial one, dedicated to pushing... more...
Classical Macroeconomics
Routledge 2003; US$ 44.95The Great Depression and Keynes's definition of economic concepts made it difficult for modern economists to appreciate the classical insights. This book clarifies the classical explanations to resolve the continuing disputes. more...
The European Economy 1914-2000
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 79.95As in earlier editions of this work, Professor Aldcroft presents a succinct and lucid account of the development and problems of the European economy throughout the twentieth century. The text divides into several clearly defined sub-periods: the aftermath of the First World War and reconstruction in the 1920s the depression and recovery of... more...
Global Economic History
OUP Oxford 2011; US$ 9.99Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of nations. The industrial revolution was Britain's... more...
Economic History of London, 1800-1914
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 44.95In 1800 London was already the largest city in the world, and over the course of the next century its population grew rapidly, reaching over seven million by 1914. Historians have often depicted London after the Industrial Revolution as an industrial backwater that declined into the mass exploitation of labour through 'sweating', dominated by City... more...
Convergence of Productivity
Oxford University Press 1994; US$ 45.00This comprehensive study is a collection of original articles that view the current state of knowledge of the convergence hypothesis. The hypothesis asserts that at least since the Second World War, and perhaps for a considerable period before that, the group of industrial countries was growing increasingly homogeneous in terms of levels of productivity,... more...
An Economic History of Twentieth-Century Europe
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 38.00A major new history of economic regimes and economic performance in Europe throughout the twentieth century. Ivan T. Berend looks at the historic development of the twentieth-century European economy, examining both its failures and its successes in responding to the challenges of this crisis-ridden and troubled but highly successful age. more...
Capital Ideas
Wiley 2012; US$ 19.95Capital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management. Bernstein brings to life a variety of brilliant academics who have contributed... more...
Diplomacy and Trade in the Chinese World, 589-1276
BRILL 2005; US$ 193.00Covering the period from the establishment of Sui to the fall of Southern Sung, this volume for the first time gives a full, carefully arrranged overview of China?s diplomatic and trade relations with its major and minor Asian neighbours, and the practical background to the missions. more...
Castles, Battles, and Bombs
University of Chicago Press 2008; US$ 18.00Castles, Battles, and Bombs reconsiders key episodes of military history from the point of view of economics—with dramatically insightful results. For example, when looked at as a question of sheer cost, the building of castles in the High Middle Ages seems almost inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle was far... more...









