The wealth and poverty of nations / Landes, David S

Provides a history of wealth and power throughout the world, discussing how many European countries were able to acquire and keep wealth by focusing on work and knowledge which led to increased productivity, new technologies, and the pursuit of change.

Provides a history of wealth and power throughout the world, discussing how many European countries were able to acquire and keep wealth by focusing on work and knowledge which led to increased productivity, new technologies, and the pursuit of change.