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An important book for turbulent times-an accessible and engaging economic history of the world, by a leading economic writer. Alan Beattie has long been intrigued by the fates of different countries, economies, and societies-why some fail and some succeed. Here, he weaves together elements... read more
Summary
An excellent narration of the economic and political history of nations around the world. A pleasure to read!
Memorable Quotes
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“Their incompetence at consuming and reproducing makes them hopelessly vulnerable”
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“The financial crisis that started as a credit crunch in 2007 and exploded dramatically in 2008 was not caused primarily by a failure of global regulation; it was caused by a global failure of regulation”
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Authors & Contributors
- Alan Beattie (Author)
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