The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World was CreatedMcGraw Hill Professional, 2004 M06 22 - 434 páginas FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE INTELLIGENT ASSET ALLOCATOR Praise for The Birth of Plenty: "Bill Bernstein has given us a compact and immensely readable economic, political, military, and institutional history of our civilization that is a tour de force. Put everything else down. Take a deep breath. Open The Birth of Plenty. And prepare to be amazed. --John C. Bogle, Founder and Former CEO, The Vanguard Group "The Birth of Plenty is a brilliantly written, whirlwind account of how the modern world was formed. It is a hugely enjoyable read, full of vigor and liveliness, and a book every American should possess--at least those who treasure our abundant life and care about our future." --William Schultheis, Author, The Coffeehouse Investor
"William Bernstein scrutinizes the research literature, distills it with originality and insight, then shares the results with classic Bernstein clarity and wit. Ideologues on both political wings should prepare to have their assumptions challenged." --Bernard Sherman, Host, Talk of Iowa - Focus on Finance radio show A daring look at the development of human prosperity--how it was created, and where it's headed In the breakthrough spirit of Against the Gods, William Bernstein's The Birth of Plenty has the topical uniqueness and storytelling panache to literally create its own category and reader. Based upon the premise that mankind experienced virtually zero economic growth from the dawn of time until 1820, this provocative, bigpicture book identifies the four conditions necessary for sustained economic progress--property rights, scientific rationalism, capital markets, and communications and transportation technology-- and then analyzes their gradual appearance and impact throughout every corner of the globe. Filled with bestselling author William Bernstein's trademark meticulous research and page-turning writing style, The Birth of Plenty explores:
Rare is the book that proposes an entirely new premise, validates that premise with inarguable research and analysis, and then explains beyond question both the relevance and the implications of its premise to the reader and the world at large. The Birth of Plenty is just such a book. From its unique, topical subject matter to its tremendous review potential, this insightful book will be one of the most talked-about volumes of the publishing season. |
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... tion routinely yielded tragedy, both great and small. Andrew Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans in 1815, for example, occurred two weeks after the signing of a peace treaty at Ghent. Since 1850, the pace of technological ...
... then induce farmers to hire more workers, which would, in turn, bring more land into production, starting the whole process againat a slightly higherlevel of population and food produc- tion—the A HYPOTHESIS OF WEALTH 11.
William J. Bernstein. againat a slightly higherlevel of population and food produc- tion—the notorious “Malthusian Cycle.” In Malthus's harsh world, a nation's food supply—andits popula- tion—grew slowly, if at all, so the standard of ...
... tion followed in lockstep, dooming mankind to a near-subsistence-level existence. Paradoxically, soon after Malthus immortalized this grim state of af- fairs in 1798 with his Essay on the Principle ofPopulation, it abruptly came to an ...
... tion and communication finally came decisively together in the nineteenth century, producing the modern wealth machine, is crucially relevant to modern life. To start out, we'll examine the state of everyday life in Western Eu- rope ...
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