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The Birth of Plenty

How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created

William Bernstein

Discover the fundamental building blocks for human progress in this fascinating, well-written book by William Bernstein. In The Birth of Plenty, the bestselling author explores the impact of four elements that have shaped the last 200 years of civilization: property rights, scientific rationalism, capital markets, and transportation/communication. Bernstein's theory of why prosperity has thrived during this time is meticulously researched and explained, making it a must-read for anyone interested in economic history. Prepare to be amazed and enlightened by this tour de force.
Publish Date
2004-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
2004-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.2
ISBN
8582130057816
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-06-17T02:10:33.000Z
Here’s William Bernstein in his excellent book The Birth of Plenty explaining why interest rates over time are like a nation’s fever curve      source
2020-11-09T21:10:17.000Z
Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history? Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson      source