The Journey of Wealth

Author: Jay / Yang Jianmin (UK)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A must-read, captivating story of human wealth in the next decade. This book is extraordinary and should be read by anyone interested in the modern world, as it is the best economics book in the next decade. – Financial Times (UK)
The book adopts a narrative style, describing the relentless development of the global economy since 10,000 BC and intriguingly explores the astonishing connections between them. Engaging and fun. – Douglas North, 1993 Nobel Prize in Economics laureate
This authoritative economics work blends history, economics, science, and culture. The authors use the "Waltz Step" argumentation method to illustrate the evolution of human economic history. The book not only discusses the birth of agriculture and trade, detailing the history of currency and writing inventions, but also takes readers on a visit to ancient empires, explaining why the Industrial Revolution occurred. Finally, it guides readers into the 20th century and the era of the internet economy.