Wealth And Poverty Of Nations

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David S Landes

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Paperback / softback

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In this exploration of the complex causes of the wealth and poverty of nations, the answers are found not only in the large forces at work in economies - geography, religion, the broad swings of politics - but also in small details. For instance, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen in Europe and played a prominent role in the creation of articulated machines, whilst, on the other hand, in China the failure to adopt the clock fundamentally hindered economic development. The author sets out to show why the key to future economic success lies in understanding the lessons of the past.

Author Biography:

David Landes is an economist who has enjoyed a distinguished academic career which includes senior posts at Columbia University and Harvard. He has both written and edited a great deal, and his work has been published in the States and Europe.

Release date Australia

April 1st, 1999

Author

David S Landes

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational

Pages

672

Dimensions

130x196x41

ISBN-13

9780349111667

Product ID

1643466

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