economic history

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Examines the financial practices that led to the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and how people around the world were affected.

Describes the 1929 stock market crash and the events and effects of the depression that followed, including the New Deal programs.

"Our journey through this book looks at the why and how the nations of our small, fragile sphere in the cosmos cooperate, or not, with each other in a global economy"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the countries of the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, covering geography, capital, population, history, climate, terrain, country flag, language, and more.

"China today is never out of the news, with stories about international finance, population, and human rights controversies. From the contrast between its ancient heritage and emerging identity to the Chinese 'economic miracle', this Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and contradictions that have shaped Modern China. In this new edition Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, considering China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet. Giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, Mitter also addresses China's current global position, and analyses the country's growth in international significance"--Front flap.

"When people talk about the Industrial Revolution, they tend to point to the positives. Electric lighting, washing machines, cars--the list of things that have improved people's lives around the world is seemingly endless. However, the negative effects of this historical turning point, such as climate change and oil depletion, are frequently glossed over. Through detailed maps and . . . sidebars, this volume examines the lasting worldwide impact, both positive and negative, of the Industrial Revolution. This allows readers to think critically about changes that may be implemented in the future"--Provided by publisher.

"Offers a guide to real-world economics. Distilled from Sharma's quarter century traveling the world as a writer and investor, his rules challenge conventional textbook thinking on what matters--and what doesn't--for a strong economy. He shows why successful nations embrace robots and immigrants, prefer democratic leaders to autocrats, elect charismatic reformers over technocrats, and pay no mind to the debate about big versus small government. He explains why rising stock prices matter as much or more than food prices, which measure of debt is the best predictor of economic crises, and why no one number can accurately capture the value of a currency. He also demonstrates how a close reading of the Forbes billionaire lists can offer the clearest real-time warning of populist revolts against the wealthy. Reimagines economics as a practical art, giving general readers as well as political and business leaders a quick guide to the most important forces that shape a nation's future"--Provided by publisher.

". . . includes data [with emphasis on economics] from over 180 countries, presented in a series of rankings and country profiles"--Amazon.com.

Contains sixteen essays in which various scholars examine the Industrial Revolution as it developed throughout Europe and in America.