The Next Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy
SYNOPSIS
Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable, memorable, curious and often unexpected things - inventions that teach us lessons by turns intimate and sweeping about the complex world economy we live in today.
From the brick, blockchain and the bicycle to fire, the factory and fundraising, and from solar PV and the pencil to the postage stamp, this brilliant and enlightening collection resonates, fascinates and stimulates. It is a wonderful blend of insight and inspiration from one of Britain's finest non-fiction storytellers.
REVIEWS
«Endlessly insightful and full of surprises - exactly what you would expect from Tim Harford»
Bill Bryson
«Every Tim Harford book is cause for celebration»
Malcolm Gladwell
PRESS REVIEWS
«Entertaining . . . A lively introduction to some of the most ingenious, yet often overlooked inventions that have changed the way we live»
The Times
«Harford is a fine, perceptive writer, and an effortless explainer of tricky concepts. His book teems with good things, and will expand the mind of anyone lucky enough to read it»
Daily Mail
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780349144030 |
| Publisher: | Little Brown |
| Release Date: | August of 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Dimensions: | 127 x 199 x 20 mm |
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Format: | Book |
| Categories: |
Books in English
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Economics, Finance and Accounting
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Economy
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| EAN: | 9780349144030 |
REVIEWS
Curiosidades!
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Livro muito interessante. Um bom presente para oferecer a pessoas de economia e gestão. Curiosidades e factos muito interessantes com ideias e exemplos passíveis de serem utilizadas no dia a dia pessoal profissional.
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