The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S Landes

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S Landes

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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S Landes

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is David S. Landes's acclaimed, best-selling exploration of one of the most contentious and hotly debated questions of our time: Why do some nations achieve economic success while others remain mired in poverty? The answer, as Landes definitively illustrates, is a complex interplay of cultural mores and historical circumstance. Rich with anecdotal evidence, piercing analysis, and a truly astonishing range of erudition, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is a "picture of enormous sweep and brilliant insight" (Kenneth Arrow) as well as one of the most audaciously ambitious works of history in decades.

David S. Landes is professor emeritus of history and economics at Harvard and author of the bestseller The Wealth and Poverty of Nations. His other books include Bankers and Pashas, The Unbound Prometheus, and Revolution in Time.
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ISBN 13 9780393318883
ISBN 10 0393318885
Title The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Author David S Landes
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1999-05-17
Number of pages 688
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