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An Economic History of the World since 1400
- Narrated by: Donald J. Harreld
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history - the study of how civilizations structured their environments to provide food, shelter, and material goods - a vital lens through which to think about how we arrived at our present, globalized moment.
Designed to fill a long-empty gap in how we think about modern history, these 48 lectures are a comprehensive journey through more than 600 years of economic history, from the medieval world to the 21st century. Aimed at the layperson with only a cursory understanding of the field, An Economic History of the World since 1400 reveals how economics has influenced (and been influenced by) historical events and trends, including the Black Death, the Age of Exploration, the Industrial Revolution, the European colonization of Africa, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the birth of personal computing. Professor Harreld has crafted a riveting, centuries-long story of power, glory, and ideology that reveals how, in step with history, economic ideas emerged, evolved, and thrived or died.
Along the way, you'll strengthen your understanding of a range of economic concepts, philosophies, trends, treaties, and organizations, including the mercantile system, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, Marxist economics, African independence movements, and the formation of economic organizations including the European Union. You'll also consider provocative questions about the intersection of history and economics. What did the economies of Roosevelt's America and Hitler's Germany have in common? What does history tell us about how nations should dictate economic policy? Can we say that free trade is truly free?
Marvel at just how much we still have to learn about the economic forces that have dictated our past - and that will dictate our future.
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- Leon
- 15-03-17
This is a template for how it should be done.
This is structured so elegantly, filling in many knowledge gaps and opening up further topics of discovery.
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- Cliente de Amazon
- 10-05-17
Just Like Economy.. a bit tedious
What did you like best about An Economic History of the World since 1400? What did you like least?
It is a book which in fact, goes above and beyond on the modern society times to explain the economy history, it does touch base and relates with very iconic moments in human history, and the music to breakdown between chapters is somehow nice.
The book is a bit messy in terms of actually putting breaks or defining phases of history and changes, it goes to broad that entangles some concepts and it's complicated to follow at times or to recap.
Would you be willing to try another book from The Great Courses? Why or why not?
Maybe, probably it was just the subject
What about Professor Donald J. Harreld’s performance did you like?
He was good
Was An Economic History of the World since 1400 worth the listening time?
75% yes
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- justin
- 20-03-17
A great journey through time
a wonderfully told story of the economic history of the world.
so many insights into the past which explain so much about the world today. and
with a length of 24 hours it's great value
and I would definitely enjoyed hearing again.
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- vincent guy
- 09-01-19
Middling
Too much general history, not enough economic history. Some mistakes on detail eg Kay ‘ s Fly Shuttle, which undermined my confidence. Rather boring voice, which wears a bit on a long listen. Nonetheless good in parts.
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- H. KOK
- 25-07-18
Enjoyable and informative
Good introduction to the history of economics . Easy listening and excellent performance for a wide audience.
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- Georgios Karyotis
- 01-08-17
A good overview of economic history.
A good overview of economic history, I learned a lot about ages and countries that I was not aware of.
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- Alex
- 26-03-19
Eurocentrivism reversed
This is one of the few economic history books or audiobooks I have consumed that does not centre entirely on Europe. This is helped by the historical scope of the series which travels across the world and traces how and why it was Europe that came to predominate without being wholly about Europe itself.
Donald J Harreld is an excellent lecturer and really brings many of the more technical parts of the series to life while always being engaging, informative, and generally just very fun to listen to.
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- dp litchfield
- 25-02-17
I enjoyed this
obviously this can only scratch the surface of the vast subject it is trying to cover. but it was a great introduction and I will definitely look out for another great course
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- Wilkinz
- 18-09-17
Fascinating
This is what audible is great for. If you have an interest in history and business but are not a scholar on the subjects, this is a manageable breakdown that will inform and fascinate you throughout!
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- Damir A.
- 30-01-21
Good but based
A tad biased towards praising the Western model omitting some important aspects, but it is a good overview of the financial history and gives an impetus to search for more information
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