Economic history in the story

Author: Nikolaus Piper
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book tells how the "facilities and measures" that we now call the economy gradually formed. Many historical events are well-known to us, while others can only be guessed, especially those from ancient times when humans could not yet write. Although we need to use some imagination when telling these stories, we can still rely on reliable supporting materials: archaeological excavations, paleogeological surveys, and the experiences of people who still live a stone-age lifestyle. This is the first interesting popular economic book in the world, a story of economic history that can be understood and enjoyed by people from seven or eight years old to seven or eighty years old. The entire book is like a magical thread that connects a series of fascinating economic events, bringing the complex and difficult-to-understand economic history to life in front of the readers. It uses vivid and humorous illustrations, a witty and playful tone, to tell a series of small stories, from the origins of humanity, from farming and foraging to economic globalization; from the emergence of private ownership to the future of world development, vividly depicting the basic events of social and economic development, such as the origin of the economy, the birth of money, economic trade, the origin of nations, industry, factories, crises, competition, imperialism, and world order. After a few hours of exploring the book, you will gain a certain understanding of the ubiquitous economic phenomena around you and the context of human economic development.