Wealth And Poverty Of Nations

David S. Landes

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English

Abacus
01 July 1999

History; General & world history; Economic theory & philosophy; Economic history

The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening.

In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling 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 the small surprising details.

In Europe, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen, and played a prominent role in the creation of articulated machines, and in China, the failure to adopt the clock fundamentally hindered economic development.

The relief of poverty is vital to the survival of us all.

As David Landes brilliantly shows, the key to future success lies in understanding the lessons the past has to teach us - lessons uniquely imparted in this groundbreaking and vital book which exemplifies narrative history at its best.

By: David S. Landes
Imprint: Abacus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 41mm
Weight: 478g
ISBN: 9780349111667
ISBN 10: 0349111669
Pages: 661
Publication Date: 01 July 1999
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Wealth And Poverty Of Nations

Harvard historian Landes argues that world poverty and inequality are not only caused by unequally distributed natural resources, inhospitable climates, lack of investment, imperialism, armed conflict and environmental degradation but also by chance factors, like the invention of spectacles, which doubled the working life of skilled artisans in western Europe in the 17th century, and cultural factors, like the failure of the Chinese to adopt the clock, fundamentally hindering the economic development of the country for centuries. (Kirkus UK)