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A farewell to alms : a brief economic history of the world / Gregory Clark.
| Author/creator | Clark, Gregory, 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xii, 420 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Princeton economic history of the western world Princeton economic history of the Western world. ^A682933 |
| Contents | Introduction : the sixteen-page economic history of the world -- The logic of the Malthusian economy -- Material living standards -- Fertility -- Life expectancy -- Malthus and Darwin : survival of the richest -- Technological advance -- Institutions and growth -- The emergence of modern man -- Modern growth : the wealth of nations -- The puzzle of the industrial revolution -- The industrial revolution in England -- Why England? Why not China, Japan or India? -- Social consequences -- World growth since 1800 -- The proximate sources of divergence -- Why isn't the whole world developed? -- Conclusion : strange new world. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-407) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007015166 |
| ISBN | 9780691121352 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0691121354 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC21 .C63 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |