America’s present economy; understood through its past. Rich in both quantitative techniques and economic theory; American Economic History demonstrates how an understanding of our past can illuminate economic issues that face society today and in the future. In simple; elegant language; this text walks readers through four centuries of political; social; and economic history; focusing on laws and institutions and emphasizing current economic topics. The eighth edition has been updated and revised; and includes expanded discussions on population; health; and labor; education; the automobile industry; income and taxes; social security; unemployment; regulation and the financial industry; and the history of economic recessions.
#412053 in Books Zophy; Jonathan W. 2008-04-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x .80 x 6.80l; 1.15 #File Name: 0136056288360 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Only buy if you have to.By ph301Pros:— Easy to read and doesn't get too dry. There is even a little humor mixed in; if one looks closely for it.— Clearly labeled sections with a good table of contents. If you're using this for a college class; you'll really appreciate these traits.Cons:— All of the information is very superficial. You won't be able to get real history out of this; just a summary of events (And no; a summary of events is not "history" as a historian might understand the term.)— Very poor citations; which means this book is unlikely to ever be able to help someone with research. It's not a good source itself; and it's difficult to find other sources from the bibliography.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Short History of Rennaissance and Reformation.By CustomerVery informative of the Renaissance and Reformation period in Europe. However it spends more time on Italy than anywhere else.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good resourceBy Tommy guynesGood overview of the Renaissance and Reformation. Dr. Zophy is freaking hilarious. I took four of his courses and was never bored.
