A Concise Economic History of the World

New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. xiv, 437 p.: il.; 25 cm Near fine in near fine jacket now housed in archival myar. . Hardcover. ISBN: 9780195046779, 0195046773

This comprehensive history highlights events and policies that have contributed to prosperity (ie "development") as well as those that have resulted in continued "underdevelopment" for large areas of the world."— Publishers. ¶ Contents: Economic history and economic development; Economic development in ancient times; Economic development in medieval Europe; Non-Western economies on the eve of western expansion; Europe's second logistic; Economic nationalism and imperialism; The dawn of modern industry; Economic development in the nineteenth century: Basic determinants; Patterns of growth: The early industrializers; Patterns of growth: Late-comers and no-shows The growth of world economy; Strategic sectors (Agriculture, banking, government); The world economy in the twentieth century: Overview; International economic disintegration; Rebuilding the world economy;