Fischer has examined price records in many nations, and finds that great waves of rising prices in the 13th-, 16th-, 18th-, and 20th centuries were all marked by price swings of increasing volatility, falling wages, a growing gap between rich and poor, and an increase in violent crime, family disintegration, and cultural despair. 109 graphs & charts. 7 maps.
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Fischer has examined price records in many nations, and finds that great waves of rising prices in the 13th-, 16th-, 18th-, and 20th centuries were all marked by price swings of increasing volatility, falling wages, a growing gap between rich and poor, and an increase in violent crime, family disintegration, and cultural despair. 109 graphs & charts. 7 maps.
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Textual maps, graphs & tables. Minor rubbing. Small bumop to head of spine. VG. 24x15cm, xvi, 536 pp. Contents: Introduction: Great Waves in World History; The First Wave: The Medieval Price Revolution; The Crisis of the 14th Century; The Equilibrium of the Renaissance; The Second Wave: The Price Revolution of the 16th Century; The Crisis of the 17th Century; The Equilibrium of the Enlightenment; The Third Wave: The Price Revolution of 18th Century; The Revolutionary Crisis; The Equilibrium of the Victorian Era; The Fourth Wave: The Price Revolution of the 20th Century; The Troubles of Our Time; Conclusion: From the Past to the Future.
