Economic History

The Capitalist Space Revolution Has Begun! Elon Musk's SpaceX is laying the groundwork for the largest initial public offering in history. For many, this marks the starting signal of the dawn of a new era in space capitalism. Of 324 global rocket launches last year, SpaceX accounted for 165. If SpaceX were a country, it would be the world's number one spacefaring nation, far ahead of China. In this book, world-renowned economic historian Rainer Zitelmann explores the historical factors underpinning the success of private space exploration and offers insights into its future trajectory.

Die Zukunftsformel – Warum die Soziale Marktwirtschaft uns alle rettet Wie sichern wir unseren Wohlstand, ohne unsere Prinzipien zu verraten? Deutschland steht an einem wirtschaftlichen Wendepunkt. Inflation, Globalisierung, digitale Transformation – unser bewährtes System der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft wird auf die Probe gestellt. Die Zukunftsformel ist mehr als eine wirtschaftliche Analyse. Es ist ein Plädoyer für eine kluge Balance aus Markt und sozialer Verantwortung – ein Modell, das die Vergangenheit überdauert hat und unsere Zukunft sichern kann.

The first volume of a ground-breaking and truly global trilogy on the Second World War, from an exciting, prize-winning academic. Between 1931 and 1949, a series of crises threatened world order and the very functioning of states, as well as destroying or changing millions of ordinary people’s...

Our economic system has changed, and younger generations are being locked out of the opportunities our parents once had. Generation F*cked exposes how the system broke, why the old rules no longer work, and what Millennials and Gen Z can do to reclaim their financial futures. Cancel your...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagina una ola que se acerca hacia nosotros – puede elevarnos a alturas inimaginables o golpearnos con toda su fuerza. Esa es la revolución digital. Está cambiando nuestra sociedad, nuestra economía, nuestras vidas. Pero ¿quién la está...

In Great American Investments, legendary investor Charles D. Ellis reveals the fascinating stories behind the decisions that shaped America. From the Louisiana Purchase that doubled the nation's size to Land Grant Colleges that democratized education, Ellis explores how bold investments in...

In 1971 verandert president Nixon de wereld voorgoed door de goudstandaard los te laten, wat de basis legt voor huidige economische uitdagingen. Met inzichten van sleutelspelers zoals Paul Volcker.

Why are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty? In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, technological change, economic policy, and institutions, to...

The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man is a book written by Nels Anderson, which provides a comprehensive sociological study of the homeless population in America during the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and experiences of "hobos"—a term used to describe homeless men who traveled from place to place in search of work—and sheds light on the social and economic factors that led to their homelessness.

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lords of Finance comes a brilliant account of the earliest truly global financial calamity. On Friday, 9 May 1873 the Vienna stock market collapsed. Four months later Wall Street was in trouble. Elsewhere, as panic selling spread across financial...

“A lively and compelling account . . . The cumulative effect is impressive. . . . Ahamed tells his story with an easy fluency and a high velocity.” —The New York Times Book Review “Superb . . . Ahamed thrillingly brings back to life a boom not unlike today's . . . In the process, he...

Read by author Soumaya Keynes 'An amazing book' – Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics 'Timely, witty and wise' – Tim Harford, broadcaster and bestselling author of The Undercover Economist 'A breezy, low-jargon guide' – Helen Lewis, bestselling author of The Genius Myth A witty...

Arguing that rent gave birth to capital, this book shows us how rent's lost history has striking implications for capitalism's future.

In this ambitious and groundbreaking history of the dollar, financial journalist and economic scholar Brendan Greeley makes a new argument about the origins of our money—and the people and nations who have surrendered to it. “Brimming with startling details, this is also serious financial...

A fascinating study of the legal underpinnings of capitalism, reasons why the system must be transformed, and actions we can take Even though capitalism has been conventionally described as an economic system, it is actually a deeply entrenched legal regime. Law provides the material for coding...