Books by David S Landes
“This book has been a bestseller for over half a century. It was published in 1969. And yet, it’s still amazingly modern. One reason I chose it was that it inspires people from outside the field.” Read more...
The best books on Industrial Revolution
Sheilagh Ogilvie, Economist
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
by David S Landes
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations (1998) was written by Harvard economics and history professor David Landes (1924-2013). An unlikely bestseller that took on Adam Smith's key question—why some nations are rich and others poor—it's also a great read. See what our experts have said about this book and why it's so important below:
Interviews where books by David S Landes were recommended
The best books on Globalisation, recommended by Stephen D King
The Chief Economist at HSBC reflects on the hubris of the Western World and reminds us that history provides valuable lessons on financial crises and the constant changing shape of the world economy
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Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters
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The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
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Guns, Germs and Steel
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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
by David S Landes
The best books on Economics in the Real World, recommended by John Kay
The best books on Economics in the Real World, recommended by John Kay
Most people completing degrees in economics won’t have read these books, but they should, says British economist John Kay.
The best books on Negotiating the Digital Age, recommended by Nick Harkaway
The challenges – and opportunities – of our times have never been greater. Everything from our models of political participation to the very architecture of our brains is at stake, says the novelist and technology blogger Nick Harkaway.
The best books on Understanding the Burmese Economy, recommended by Sean Turnell
Sean Turnell, a renowned expert on the Burmese economy, says Burma is more like Zimbabwe than Vietnam or China
The best books on Economics, the Soulful Science, recommended by Diane Coyle
British economist Diane Coyle argues that economics is not a dismal science, but a soulful one. She recommends a wide range of books illustrating how the discipline has flourished over the past two decades.
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The Unbound Prometheus: Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present
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Growth Recurring: Economic Change in World History
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The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective
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The Enlightened Economy: An Economic History of Britain 1700–1850
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Forging Ahead, Falling Behind and Fighting Back: British Economic Growth from the Industrial Revolution to the Financial Crisis
by Nicholas Crafts
The best books on Industrial Revolution, recommended by Sheilagh Ogilvie
The best books on Industrial Revolution, recommended by Sheilagh Ogilvie
The Industrial Revolution transformed the world forever by enabling self-perpetuating economic growth. But historians are still at odds about why the industrial revolution happened where it did and when it did. Here, Sheilagh Ogilvie, Chichele Professor of Economic History at All Souls College, Oxford, guides us through the debates and why they are still relevant today.