A Concise Economic History of the World: From Paleolithic Times to the PresentThis classic book offers a broad sweep of economic history from prehistoric times to the present, and explores the disparity of wealth among nations. Now in its fourth edition, A Concise Economic History of the World includes expanded coverage of recent developments in the European Union, transition economies, and East Asia. |
Contents
Economic History and Economic Development | 3 |
Economic Development in Ancient Times | 20 |
Economic Development in Medieval Europe | 44 |
NonWestern Economies on the Eve of Western Expansion | 78 |
Europes Second Logistic | 95 |
Economic Nationalism and Imperialism | 130 |
The Dawn of Modern Industry | 162 |
The Development and Diffusion of Technology | 197 |
Latecomers and NoShows | 249 |
The Growth of the World Economy | 275 |
Strategic Sectors | 303 |
Overview of the World Economy in the Twentieth Century | 324 |
International Economic Disintegration | 347 |
Rebuilding the World Economy | 371 |
The World Economy at the End of the Twentieth Century | 395 |
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