economic history

Describes the American-style consumer culture adopted by Chinese consumers and examines how their spending habits are influencing global society.

Discusses the events of the 1987 stock market crash, how and why it occured, and its impact on the world's money system.

Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.

A survey of the economic history of the twentieth century with photos, artwork, and maps.

Contains entries that provide information on notable people, places, events, and developments of the Industrial Revolution from 1700 to 1920; arranged alphabetically from A to N, with an introduction, chronology, and illustrations.

An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of economics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index.

Traces the Industrial Revolution--what happened and how it affected society--in various places around the world from 1760 through the 1990s.

Contains twenty-two essays that discuss the causes, spread, and impact of the Industrial Revolution, the innovators behind the movement, and the role of laborers and robber barons.