Economic history Books

Das Buch ""Das Haus Fugger: Von Seinen Anf�����ngen Bis Zur Gegenwart"" von Anton Stauber beschreibt die Geschichte des ber�����hmten Fugger-Hauses, einer der bedeutendsten Handels- und Bankiersfamilien Europas. Der Autor gibt einen umfassenden Einblick...

Gathering together an impressive array of legal scholars from around the world, this book features essays on Jeremy Bentham's major legal theoretical treatise, Of the Limits of the Penal Branch of Jurisprudence, reassessing Bentham's theories of law as...

This book explores the challenges faced by the Japanese economy and the Japanese banking industry following the financial crisis that emerged around the turn of the last millennium. The author explores how the Japanese financial crisis of the late...

In the modern Western world, we tend to be insured by the state or for-profit insurers. We have privileged this system over mutual or micro-insurance, whose long and rich history we tend to forget. Yet, mutual and micro-insurance is becoming increasingly...

Originally published in 1987, this book examines how much industrialisation improved the standard of living of the British worker, based on the experience of one representative city: Glasgow. It analyses whether there was an increase in skilled as...

Dans ce livre, l'auteur analyse les idées économiques des libéraux français du XIXe siècle et examine les tensions entre libéralisme et interventionnisme dans la politique économique. Une lecture intéressante pour les économistes et les historiens.This...

Originally delivered as a paper to the Manchester Statistical Society, this analysis of the causes and consequences of the 1857 economic crisis provides important insights into the challenges facing mid-19th century capitalism. Includes a detailed...

Un libro che analizza lo sviluppo dell'economia politica negli stati della Repubblica Veneta durante i secoli XVII e XVIII. Alberto Errera offre una ricostruzione dettagliata della storia economica di questa regione italiana, analizzando il commercio,...

Ce livre est une étude approfondie des finances de la France depuis l'époque de la monarchie. Il offre un aperçu détaillé des politiques fiscales et économiques de la France, ainsi que des analyses des budgets annuels de l'Empire français. Une lecture...

Published in 1923, this book is a Marxist critique of capitalism by one of the founders of the London School of Economics. Webb argues that the decline of capitalism is not only inevitable but necessary for the progress of humanity. She suggests that the...

In this classic work, Henry George presents his theory that poverty is caused not by overpopulation or moral failings, but rather by the unequal distribution of wealth and land. He argues for a single tax on land that would fund public services and...

Richard Schüller bietet in diesem Werk eine umfassende Darstellung der Wirtschaftspolitik der Historischen Schule und erläutert, wie sie die politischen und wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen des 19. Jahrhunderts in Deutschland beeinflusst hat. Für alle, die...

This book provides a detailed account of the role played by the Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, during the financial crisis of 1907-1908. It analyzes the measures taken by the bank to stabilize the Swedish economy and restore confidence in the...

This journal provides readers with valuable insights into the financial statistics of 19th century Russia. Charles Goodlet offers detailed analysis of the economic and financial challenges facing the Tsarist government, and provides readers with a...

This classic book on national economy covers topics such as supply and demand, competition, and trade. Thomas Nixon Carver offers a unique perspective on economic theory that has stood the test of time.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

"Koistinen puts the 'political' back in political economy in this fascinating account of New England's twentieth-century industrial erosion. First-rate research and sound judgments make this study essential reading."--Philip Scranton, Rutgers...

Marc R. Tool, both through his writings and his editorship of the Journal of Economic Issues, has had a profound influence on institutional economics. Tool's efforts, in his own words, "has been to keep values on the agenda of...

What is the role of economic theory? Is there any common ground among economists of different schools concerning the role or roles to be played by theory? These were the basic questions in my mind when I undertook to edit a...

Over the past two decades we have witnessed something of a revolution in the natural sciences as thermodynamic thinking evolved from an equilibrium, or 'classical', perspective, to a nonequilibrium, or 'self­ organisational'...

This volume represents a contribution to the philosophy of economics with a distinctive point of view -- the contributors have selected particular areas of economics and have probed these areas for the philosophical and...

People live by ideas which help them to make sense of their experiences. Yet different people live by different ideas. Without an attempt to communicate and comprehend, they would at best be unable to share, at worst be...

by Yuri N. Maltsev formerly of the Institute of Economics, Academy of Sciences of the USSR The following study on the history of Soviet economic thought during the first years after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 is much more...

The years in-between the two World Wars were a crucial period for the building of economic dynamics as an autonomous field. Different competing research programs arose at international level. Great progress was achieved by studies on the business cycle,...

A century ago, John Maynard Keynes entered the Treasury to serve his country during the First World War, but as is well known, appalled by the terms of the end-of-war Treaty of Versailles, he abandoned the British delegation, outlining the predictable...

Widely considered the crowning achievement in the history of international monetary relations, the classical gold standard (1880-1914) has long been treated like a holy relic. Its veneration, however, has done more to obscure than to reveal the actual...

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - and. Länder - Zeitalter Weltkriege, Note: 2,6, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wussten Sie, dass der Sohn von Nikolaus Otto die Bayerischen Motorenwerke mit begründete?...

La „Enkonduko”, pri kiu Markso laboris de fine de aŭgusto ĝis meze de septembro 1857, estas ne finita malneto por „ĝenerala enkonduko” de planita de li granda ekonomia laboraĵo, kies ĉefajn trajtojn Markso jam nomas en la...

This volume, Scarce and Valuable Tracts on Commerce, was edited by John Ramsay McCulloch and originally published in 1859. It contains essays on political economy written by: Walter Raleigh; John Evelyn; Daniel Defoe; Matthew Decker; Josiah Tucker;...

Published in Association with the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.At a time when part-time jobs are ubiquitous, it is easy to forget that they are a relatively new phenomenon. This book explores the reasons behind the introduction of this...

This book explains everything you need to know about Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Educating readers on the history of money, the origins of Bitcoin dating back to the 1970s and the evolution of digital cash in the 21st century. Exploring how this...

Das Buch ""Augsburg, N�����rnberg und ihre Handelsf�����rsten: Im f�����nfzehnten und sechzehnten Jahrhundert"" von Arthur Kleinschmidt wurde im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit der Geschichte der beiden St�����dte Augsburg und...

Oeuvres Litt�����raires et �����conomiques d'Armand Carrel (1854) est une collection compl�����te des �����crits de l'auteur fran�����ais Armand Carrel. Ce livre pr�����sente une s�����lection de ses �����uvres litt�����raires et �����conomiques, y...

The Elements of Mercantile Law is a comprehensive textbook written by Thomas Moffitt Stevens and originally published in 1903. The book covers a wide range of topics related to commercial law, including contracts, partnerships, corporations, agency,...

""The Economic Basis of an Enduring Peace"" is a book written by Charles William Macfarlane and published in 1918. The book explores the economic factors that contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in international relations. Macfarlane...

The Earth For A Dollar: Or The Romance Of The King Of Wall Street is a novel written by Roofer Roof and first published in 1897. The book tells the story of a wealthy and powerful businessman named John Storm, who is known as the ""King of Wall Street""...

The Closed Shop In American Trade Unions, written by Frank Tenney Stockton in 1911, is a comprehensive analysis of the closed shop system in American trade unions. The book explores the history of the closed shop, its legal implications, and its impact...

The Clearing House System is a book written by Dudley Perkins Bailey and originally published in 1890. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the clearing house system, which was a financial institution that facilitated the exchange of funds and...

The City Merchant: Or The Mysterious Failure is a novel written by J.B. Jones and published in 1851. The story revolves around the life of a successful merchant, Mr. Edward Lacy, who suddenly faces a mysterious financial failure. The novel explores the...

Solvay Alkali: Its Various Forms and Uses is a book published in 1916 by the Solvay Process Company. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the various forms of Solvay alkali and their uses in different industries. It covers the history of the...

No Soul Above Money is a novel written by Walter Raymond and published in 1899. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Broom, who is born into poverty and struggles to make a living in the harsh world of Victorian England. John is...

The Tory Origin of Free Trade Policy, written by William James Ashley and published in 1897, explores the historical roots of free trade policy in Great Britain. Contrary to popular belief, Ashley argues that free trade was not a product of liberal or...