In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of …

aspect of modern history. Singapore is a special case, as it was developed as a port, entrepot, and naval base serving the … Science and History, Roosevelt University "A remarkable and eminently readable analysis of the historical forces that have …

has done so throughout history. Yet until the sixteenth century, investing was a privilege of only the elite classes. The … story behind the democratization of investing is bound up with some of history's most epic events. It is also a tale rich … with lessons for professional and everyday investors who hope to make wiser choices.This entertaining history doubles as a …

its own making. Drawing on the fields of history, sociology, criminology and economics, these essays break new ground in …

history of technology, while also making the role of technology visible in more mainstream European history. The empirical …