Book of Donmon Teith

Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since

Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering te

A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point

An instant "New York Times" bestseller, from the author of "A Beautiful Mind": a sweeping history of the invention of modern economics that takes readers from D

How is economic history different from a history of economics? What are the primary concerns of today's economic historians? What are some watershed economic mo