The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution The European Economy in a Global Perspective, 1000-1800 |
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Author:
| van Zanden, Jan Luiten |
Series title: | Global Economic History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-90-04-17517-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $176.00 |
Book Description:
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'The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution' offers a new explanation of the origins of the industrial revolution in Western Europe by placing development in Europe within a global perspective. It focuses on its specific institutional and demographic development since the late Middle Ages, and on the important role played by human capital formation
'The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution' offers a new explanation of the origins of the industrial revolution in Western Europe by placing development in Europe within a global perspective. It focuses on its specific institutional and demographic development since the late Middle Ages, and on the important role played by human capital formation