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First published in 1973, this is a radical interpretation, offering a unified explanation for the growth of Western Europe between 900 A. D. and 1700, providing

Why are some parts of the world so rich and others so poor? Why did the Industrial Revolution--and the unprecedented economic growth that came with it--occur in

International trade has shaped the modern world, yet until now no single book has been available for both economists and general readers that traces the history

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

How did the West--Europe, Canada, and the United States--escape from immemorial poverty into sustained economic growth and material well-being when other societ