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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor, Paperback
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JMD 5740
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The answer, as Landes definitively illustrates, is a complex interplay of cultural mores and historical circumstance.
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- Acclaimed and best-selling book by David S. Landes
- Explores the question of why some nations achieve economic success while others remain impoverished
- Highlights the complex interplay of cultural mores and historical circumstance
- Rich with anecdotal evidence, piercing analysis, and a wide range of erudition
- Offers a picture of enormous sweep and brilliant insight
- Considered an audaciously ambitious work of history
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Business & Investing |
| Publication date | May, 1999 |
| Pages | 688 |
| Reading level | Grade 12 |
| Subgenre | Economics |
| Series title | No Series |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | None |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.10 x 1.20 x 9.10 in (15.5 x 3 x 23.1 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 1.9 lb (860 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Business & Economics |
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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor, Paperback
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Answer: Yes, it is highly acclaimed and has been a best-seller.
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- Explores the question of why some nations achieve economic success while others remain in poverty
- Highlights the complex interplay of cultural mores and historical circumstance
- Rich with anecdotal evidence and piercing analysis
- A brilliant insight into the factors behind wealth and poverty
- Ambitious and influential work of history
- Highly acclaimed and best-selling
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