The Unbound Prometheus

Klappentext Second edition of David Landes's classic history of industrial revolution and economic development in Europe. Zusammenfassung For over thirty years David Landes's Unbound Prometheus has offered an unrivalled history of the making of a modern! industrialised Europe. Now! in this updated edition! he takes the opportunity to reframe and reassert his original arguments in the light of debates about globalisation and comparative economic growth.

Autorentext
David Landes is Emeritus Professor of Economics and History at Harvard University and the author of The Wealth and Poverty of Nations (1998).

Zusammenfassung
For over thirty years David Landes's Unbound Prometheus has offered an unrivalled history of the making of a modern, industrialised Europe. Now, in this updated edition, he takes the opportunity to reframe and reassert his original arguments in the light of debates about globalisation and comparative economic growth.

Inhalt
Preface to the new edition; Preface to the original edition; 1. Introduction; 2. The industrial revolution in Britain; 3. Continental emulation; 4. Closing the gap; 5. Short breath and second wind; 6. The interwar years; 7. Reconstruction and growth since 1945; 8. Conclusion; 9. Epilogue; Index.

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