Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World

Contributor(s): Clark, Gregory (Author)

ISBN: 9780691141282

Publisher: Princeton University Press

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Pub Date: January 18, 2009

Dewey: 330.9

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.30" H x 8.70" L x 5.70" W ( 1.34 lbs) 432 pages

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Series: Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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Description: Clark tackles profound economic questions and provocatively argues that culture--not exploitation, geography, or resources--determines the wealth, and the poverty, of nations. Illustrated.

Review Quotes: "Winner of the 2008 Gold Book Medal in Finance/Investment/Economics, Independent Publisher Book Awards"

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