Economic history

Lionel Robbins's now famous lectures on the history of economic thought comprise one of the greatest accounts since World War II of the evolution of economic ideas.

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEARA THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Brilliantly conceived and enlightening at every turn' Lawrence WrightWe have long been suspicious of corporations recklessly pursuing profit and amassing wealth and power.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEAR AND THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom one of the world's leading economists, a sweeping new history of the twentieth century - a century that left us vastly richer, yet still profoundly dissatisfied.

Economics drives the modern world and shapes our lives, but few of us feel we have time to engage with the breadth of ideas in the subject.

Ray Dalio, the legendary investor and international bestselling author of Principles -whose books have sold more than five million copies worldwide -shares his unique template for how debt crises work and principles for dealing with them well.

This book offers an alternative view of the economy - and indeed, society - that does not rely on an ever-expanding government to address the problems which individuals typically face during their lives.

A major new economic history of the ancient Mediterranean worldIn The Open Sea, J.

The Fountain of Privilege applies contemporary economic and political theory to answer long-standing historical questions about modernization.

This book examines the development of the Russian economy from tsarist times to the present through the lens of the oil industry.

This book examines the development of the Russian economy from tsarist times to the present through the lens of the oil industry.

This classic text, first published in 1893, was the first attempt to present a view of the relations of philosophy and economics through the whole of their history.

Even after the experience of WWII and despite the existence of various institutions such as United Nations to avoid conflict between nations, we have not succeeded in making a world free from war.

Even after the experience of WWII and despite the existence of various institutions such as United Nations to avoid conflict between nations, we have not succeeded in making a world free from war.

In the administration of colonial finances, the monetary policy of the Imperial power relating to their dependencies has tremendous impact on the colonial economy.

In the administration of colonial finances, the monetary policy of the Imperial power relating to their dependencies has tremendous impact on the colonial economy.

This classic text, first published in 1893, was the first attempt to present a view of the relations of philosophy and economics through the whole of their history.

In Search of Stability seeks to understand the economics of money through a narrative on the history of the rupee.

In Search of Stability seeks to understand the economics of money through a narrative on the history of the rupee.

Challenging current perspectives of urbanisation, The Routledge History Handbook of Gender and the Urban Experience explores how our towns and cities have shaped and been shaped by cultural, spatial and gendered influences.

Challenging current perspectives of urbanisation, The Routledge History Handbook of Gender and the Urban Experience explores how our towns and cities have shaped and been shaped by cultural, spatial and gendered influences.

The idea that each country should have one currency is so deeply rooted in people's minds that the possibility of multiple and concurrent currencies seems unthinkable.

The idea that each country should have one currency is so deeply rooted in people's minds that the possibility of multiple and concurrent currencies seems unthinkable.

The premiership of Margaret Thatcher has been portrayed as uniquely ideological in its pursuit of a more market-based economy.

The premiership of Margaret Thatcher has been portrayed as uniquely ideological in its pursuit of a more market-based economy.

First published in 1996, this book seeks to establish Gabriel A.

First published in 1996, this book seeks to establish Gabriel A.

First published in 1909, the purpose of this book was to draw attention to the political, social and religious changes that were taking place in India and detail how this should inform British colonial policy.

First published in 1909, the purpose of this book was to draw attention to the political, social and religious changes that were taking place in India and detail how this should inform British colonial policy.

First published in 1930, the author asserts that this book presents a human India 'in all sorts of conditions and moods'.

First published in 1930, the author asserts that this book presents a human India 'in all sorts of conditions and moods'.

In this book, first published in 1988, the editors have included the reviews of thirteen classic works on economic theory, empirical economic studies, political economy and management.

In this book, first published in 1988, the editors have included the reviews of thirteen classic works on economic theory, empirical economic studies, political economy and management.

This title, first published in 1989, is an in-depth biographical dictionary of the Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences from 1969 to 1988.

First published in 1921, this book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of economics to beginners, with only the more intricate and controversial subjects - such as economic rent - being omitted for the sake of clarity.

First published in 1921, this book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of economics to beginners, with only the more intricate and controversial subjects - such as economic rent - being omitted for the sake of clarity.

Economic theory in its neoclassical form is sometimes regarded as free from values; it is simply the theory of economic exchange.

Economic theory in its neoclassical form is sometimes regarded as free from values; it is simply the theory of economic exchange.

First published in 1969, this book presents a one-volume anthology of Charles Booth's Life and Labour of the People in London, the classic early study of the poor in the urban environment.

First published in 1969, this book presents a one-volume anthology of Charles Booth's Life and Labour of the People in London, the classic early study of the poor in the urban environment.

This title, first published in 1989, is an in-depth biographical dictionary of the Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences from 1969 to 1988.

Since 2008, profound questions have been asked about the driving forces and self-regulating potential of the economic system, political control and morality.

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This Handbook introduces and systematically explores the thesis that the economy, economic practices and economic thought are of a profoundly theological nature.

This Handbook introduces and systematically explores the thesis that the economy, economic practices and economic thought are of a profoundly theological nature.

This book, first edited with an introduction by F.

This book, first edited with an introduction by F.

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Peter M.

Despite widespread interest in the trade union movement and its history, it has never been easy to trace the development of individual unions, especially those now defunct, or where name changes or mergers have confused the trail.