The late Sidney Homer published the First Edition of A History of Interest Rates in 1963 because he believed that a comprehensive history of this universal and basic economic and commercial price was necessary. Now in its Fourth Edition, A History of Interest Rates has become a classic in the fields of economics and finance. This one-of-a-kind guide presents a readable account of interest rate trends and lending practices spanning over four millennia of economic history. Filled with in-depth insights and illustrative ...
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The late Sidney Homer published the First Edition of A History of Interest Rates in 1963 because he believed that a comprehensive history of this universal and basic economic and commercial price was necessary. Now in its Fourth Edition, A History of Interest Rates has become a classic in the fields of economics and finance. This one-of-a-kind guide presents a readable account of interest rate trends and lending practices spanning over four millennia of economic history. Filled with in-depth insights and illustrative charts and tables, this updated Fourth Edition provides a historical perspective of interest rate movements as well as a new chapter of contemporary material and added discussions of interest rate developments over the past ten years. A sampling of eras and areas covered include: Ancient Times: Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome Medieval Times and Renaissance Europe: Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and more Modern Europe and North America to 1900: England, France, and other European countries, as well as the United States Europe and North America since 1900: England, France, Germany, and Italy, as well as Canada and the United States Other countries and regions in the 1900s: Japan, Russia, China, and Latin America
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 688 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 95026210 Type of material Book Personal name Homer, Sidney, 1902-Main title A history of interest rates / Sidney Homer and Richard Sylla. Edition 3rd ed., rev. Published/Created New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c1996. Description xxi, 688 p. : ill.; 24 cm. LC classification HG1621. H6 1996 Portion of title Interest rates Related names Sylla, Richard Eugene. Subjects Interest rates--History. Credit--History. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 661-678) and index. Dewey class no. 332.8/09
