Allen, Robert C., 1947-

Global economic history : a very short introduction / Robert C. Allen. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - xiv, 170 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 282 . - Very short introductions ; 282. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-162) and index.

The great divergence -- The rise of the West -- The Industrial Revolution -- The ascent of the rich -- The great empires -- The Americas -- Africa -- The standard model and late industrialization -- Big Push industrialization.

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Economic history.
Economic indicators.

HC51 / .A56 2011

330.9 / ALG 2011