Economic history books

A classic of political economy that traces the influence of religious thought on capitalism  Read More >>

A reminder that war is not always, or even generally, good for long-term growth Many believe that despite its destructive...  Read More >>

This open access book explores the history of risk management in medieval and early modern European maritime business,...  Read More >>

This book offers an analysis of the dynamics of the global medical device (medtech) industry from the 1960s until...  Read More >>

For the first time, Early Modern Streets unites the diverse strands of scholarship on urban streets between circa...  Read More >>

For the first time, Early Modern Streets unites the diverse strands of scholarship on urban streets between circa...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Brazilian economic thought ranging from colonial...  Read More >>

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This book provides a critical analysis of visual images of British and international finance during the nineteenth...  Read More >>

How American colonists laid the foundations of American capitalism with an economy built on creditEven before the...  Read More >>

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Economists broadly define financial asset price bubbles as episodes in which prices rise with notable rapidity and...  Read More >>

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This edited collection explores the histories of trade, a peculiar literary genre that emerged in the context of...  Read More >>

This handbook examines the institutional bases of economies, and the different ways in which economic activity can...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1776, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was lauded by America's founders as a landmark...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1776, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was lauded by America's founders as a landmark...  Read More >>

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This book combines two major research fields on international relations of the State of Muscovy – the immigration,...  Read More >>

How innovation will save the United States—and Buffalo—from economic decline  Read More >>

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