Do the Math: On Growth, Greed, and Strategic Thinking is a fresh look at the numbers of daily living, particularly in light of current economic troubles, where modern economic practices, mathematical concepts, and everyday moral dilemmas are discussed. The book is original because it tackles...

Chapter 1: Introductory Remarks -- Chapter 2: Grand Narratives in Premodern Economic History -- Chapter 3: Introduction into the Study of Production -- Chapter 4: Introduction into the Study of Markets -- Chapter 5: Introduction into the Study of Money and Credit -- Chapter 6: Reviewed Sample...

This edited collection demonstrates how economic history can be analysed using both quantitative and qualitative methods, connecting statistical research with the social, cultural and psychological aspects of history. With their focus on the time between the end of the commercial revolution and...