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A Concise Economic History of the World: From Paleolithic Times to the Present

by Rondo Cameron

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This classic book offers a broad sweep of economic history from prehistoric times to the present, and explores the disparity of wealth among nations. Now in its fourth edition, A Concise Economic History of the World includes expanded coverage of recent developments in the European Union, transition economies, and East Asia.

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Published: 1989
Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 330.9
LCC: HC21 .C33

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