transformations in China and Europe and for future expectations. It also yields insights in comparative economic history, essential to … history: why did sustained economic growth arise in Europe rather than in China?Many favor cultural and environmental …Main description: Why did sustained economic growth arise in Europe rather than in China? The authors combine economic …

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Miracles, Myths, and Explanations in Economic History -- 1. Space and …. Warfare, Location of Manufacturing, and Economic Growth in China and Europe -- 5. Credit Markets and Economic Change -- 6 …