The Great Wave
The Great Wave
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Summary
Records of prices span the entire range of history, from medieval grain prices to modern statistics. Going beyond the economic data, this text gives a history of the people of the Western world: the economic patterns they lived in, and the politics, culture and society they created as a result.
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The Great Wave by David Hackett Fischer
A unique view of historical change, based on the rise and fall of prices.
a work of phenomenal scope and erudition.. Fischer's history of inflation is a thoroughly good read ... He should send the Treasury a copy. * Mark Archer, The Sunday Telegraph *
a provocative and thoughtful journey through history * The Economist *
a provocative and thoughtful journey through history * The Economist *
David Hackett Fischer is Warren Professor of History at Brandeis University. He has won numerous awards for scholarship and teaching, including the Carnegie Prize as Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in 1991. His books include the highly acclaimed Paul Revere's Ride and Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195121216 |
| ISBN 10 | 019512121X |
| Title | The Great Wave |
| Author | David Hackett Fischer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2000-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 552 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |