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A concise economic history of the world, from Paleolithic times to the present, Rondo Cameron

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-433) and index

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A concise economic history of the world

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Rondo Cameron

"The third edition of this highly successful text takes a broad look at the world's economic history from pre-historic times to the present. Placing contemporary world economy in historical perspective, it explores the critical reasons why some nations have become rich while others failed. The author expands coverage of the EEC, now the European Union, and extensively restructures his work on the non-Western world in light of recent scholarship. He also gives special attention to developments in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Now available in 11 languages, including Spanish (second edition), French, German (2 volumes), Polish, and Chinese, this uniquely comprehensive text remains an invaluable, lively, and accessible text for both undergraduate and graduate students of European economic history and world development."--Jacket

from Paleolithic times to the present

Introduction: Economic history and economic development -- Economic development in ancient times -- Economic development in Medieval Europe -- Non-Western economics on the eve of Western expansion -- Europe's second logistic -- Economic nationalism and imperialism -- The dawn of modern industry -- Economic development in the nineteenth century: basic determinants -- Patterns of development: the early industrializers -- Patterns of development: latecomers and no-shows -- Strategic sectors -- The growth of the world economy -- Overview of the world economy in the twentieth century -- International economic disintegration -- Rebuilding the world economy -- The world economy at the end of the twentieth century