{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-economics","title":"The Shortest History of Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shortest History of Economics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social transformation, tracing how capitalism and the market system emerged.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the emergence of agriculture to the war in Ukraine, Andrew Leigh weaves a fascinating narrative punctuated by expert insights into major moments in human history – why the invention of the plough led to gender inequality, how certain diseases determined the patterns of colonialism, and even how New York’s robber barons inspired the board game Monopoly.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlways accessible, expertly written and highly illuminating, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shortest History of Economics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a perfect introduction to the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: UK, 2024\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Old Street\u003cbr\u003ePages: 228\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eISBN 13: 9781913083496\u003cbr\u003eISBN 10: 1913083496\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45341410197770,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/6066\/3399\/files\/9781913083496.jpg?v=1710865273","url":"https:\/\/www.shakespeareandsons.com\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-economics","provider":"Shakespeare \u0026 Sons Buchhandel GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}