Economic History

Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....

If you asked most people what forces led to today’s unprecedented income inequality and financial crashes, no one would say the Federal Reserve. For most of its history, the Fed has enjoyed the fawning adoration of the press....

Most Americans — and people worldwide — understand that despite our remarkable technological advances, something is deeply wrong with the direction of our country and world.

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries.....

Big tech has replaced capitalism's twin pillars—markets and profit—with its platforms and rents. With every click and scroll, we labor like serfs to increase its power....

Originally publishing in 1944, The Road to Serfdom was seen as heretical for its passionate warning against the dangers of state control over the means of production....

Ray Dalio, the legendary investor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles—whose books have sold more than five million copies worldwide—shares his unique template for how debt crises work and principles for dealing with them well....

In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty analyzes a unique collection of data from 20 countries, ranging as far back as the 18th century, to uncover key economic and social patterns....

In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past.

Called by H.L. Mencken, "one of the few economists in history who could really write," Henry Hazlitt achieved lasting fame for this brilliant but concise work....

Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans - predictable, error-prone individuals....

The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global "free market" has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq....

Tower of Basel is the first investigative history of the world's most secretive global financial institution.

The definitive volume on Enron's amazing rise and scandalous fall, from an award-winning team of Fortune investigative reporters....

A real-life thriller about the most tumultuous period in America's financial history by an acclaimed New York Times reporter....

These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of half a century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues....

Universal basic income. A 15-hour workweek. Open borders. Does it sound too good to be true? One of Europe's leading young thinkers shows how we can build an ideal world today....

Life is getting better at an accelerating rate. The pessimists insist that we will reach a turning point and things will get worse. But they have been saying this for 200 years....

It’s easy to look at the state of the world around us and feel hopeless. We live in an era marked by war, climate crisis, political polarization, and acute inequality—and yet many of us feel powerless to do anything about these profound issues....

These Are the Plunderers traces the thirty-year history of corporate takeovers in America and private equity’s increasing dominance....

As soon as the financial crisis erupted, the finger-pointing began....

The Evolution of Everything is about bottom-up order and its enemy, the top-down twitch - the endless fascination human beings have with design rather than evolution....

An extraordinary mythology has grown up around the Third Reich that hovers over political and moral debate even today. Adam Tooze's controversial book challenges the conventional economic interpretations of that period....

When did America give up on fairness? The author of Fantasyland tells the epic history of how America decided that big business gets whatever it wants, only the rich get richer, and nothing should ever change - and charts a way back to the future....

From the Samuel Johnson Prize-winning author of Mao's Great Famine comes a timely and compelling account of China in the wake of Chairman Mao....

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and translated into English by Samuel Moore in 1888 under Engels’ supervision, is one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Originally published in 1848, this concise manifesto lays out the principles of communism, the theory of historical materialism, and the role of class struggle as the driving force of history. Marx and Engels call for the working class to unite against capitalist oppression and envision a future society free from class divisions.

Branko Milanovic is best known as one of the world's leading experts on global inequality. But he is also an unusually wide-ranging and penetrating commentator on subjects across economics and beyond, in politics, history, and culture. This book brings together his most searching, provocative, and entertaining articles of recent years, providing an abundance of vital insights into the evolution and dynamics of the world under capitalism.

Unlock the Secrets to Global Trade Success with "Tariffs to Triumph"! Are you an importer or business owner struggling to navigate the complex world of trade regulations and tariffs? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the ever-changing landscape of global trade, unsure of how to maximize your profits while staying compliant? You're not alone. Many importers face these challenges, but there's a solution. Transform your business by mastering the art of navigating tariffs and trade regulations with "Tariffs to Triumph: How to Successfully Navigate Trade Regulations and Expand Your Business". ...

Who really funds the American experiment—and who just cashes the check? The Subsidized States of America delivers a sharp, data-driven examination of the fiscal contradictions at the heart of American federalism. Despite decades of anti-government rhetoric, many red states are deeply dependent on federal aid—aid funded disproportionately by taxpayers in blue states. This provocative, thoroughly researched book maps the hidden flow of money, revealing how federal tax dollars migrate from coastal cities to rural interiors, subsidizing everything from military bases to Medicaid, ...

El empresario multimillonario Ricardo B. Salinas—quien compró su primer Bitcoin a $200—comparte las lecciones monetarias duramente aprendidas y transmitidas a través de cuatro generaciones. Tras sobrevivir a la devastadora hiperinflación de México, Salinas fue testigo directo de cómo el dinero fiduciario destruye la riqueza, corrompe la sociedad y despoja a las personas comunes de su futuro.

Accountability after Economic Crisis reconstructs the captivating story of how different nations responded to the 2008 economic crisis, one of the most challenging economic downturns in modern history. The book focuses on puzzling cross-country variations in policies of accountability.

El economista Daniel Fernández ha sistematizado sus investigaciones en teoría e historia monetaria para arrojar luz sobre los puntos ciegos de estas disciplinas. Un recorrido exhaustivo a la par que ameno a través de la historia económica pasando por la Grecia y Roma clásicas, donde se acuñaron las primeras monedas; la Edad Media, cuando se incuba la banca moderna; y la época de los imperios, que inaugura un tiempo de estabilidad monetaria roto por las guerras mundiales; hasta llegar al dominio financiero de Estados Unidos en el siglo XX y XXI.

How did India, a newly independent nation in 1947, transform into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies? India’s Economic Odyssey: Post Independence Milestones takes you on a captivating journey through the pivotal moments, policies, and innovations that shaped India’s economic landscape. From the ambitious First Five-Year Plan to the sweeping liberalization of 1991, the rise of the IT and telecom revolutions, and the challenges of globalization and crises, this series explores how India navigated its path to progress.

From ancient Sumerian grain tablets to Roman coins, paper bills, digital wallets, and blockchain—What Is Money? is the clearest, most explosive breakdown of the one system we all live inside… and almost never question. This book doesn’t just explain money. It exposes it. Inside, you’ll discover: Why gold was never about value—it was about worship. How paper promises replaced vaults of truth. The role of kings, gods, banks, and empires in shaping what we spend. Why fiat currency is a magic trick—powered by belief. How credit, code, and crypto are rewriting the entire game.

In Top 10 Companies That Changed the Business World Forever, Norelle Kaften takes you on a compelling journey through ten revolutionary organisations that redefined global commerce and reshaped human experience. From assembly lines to algorithms, from hamburgers to Hollywood, these companies pioneered new models of innovation, efficiency, and impact. Their influence is so deeply embedded in our everyday lives that it’s easy to forget it all started with bold ideas, disruptive visions, and a refusal to follow the rules.