An Economic History of Europe

Buy the original books to support the authors!	Book Title	:	An Economic History of Europe - from expansion to development
	Edition	:	N/A
	Author(s)	:	Antonio Di Vittorio
	Page	:	393 Pages
	Year Published	:	2006
	Publisher	:	G. Giappichelli Editore
	ISBN	:	978–0–415–35624–4
	File Size	:	2.65 MB

Book Description:
An Economic History of Europe will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to European economic history from the fifteenth century to the present day. Individual chapters offer brief references to previous historical periods and events, with special attention given to core themes concerning economic development, and an analysis of their change through time and space.
Core themes examined in each period include:

• the increasing prominence of industry
• international trade
• supply and demand dynamics
• agriculture

The unique structure of this text will not only enable students to gain a firm grounding in the long-term evolution of the European economy, but also provide a historical overview of the economic development of individual countries. Individual contributors analyse the shift from the modern to the contemporary period and offer a broad explanation of the historical roots of the problems which face today’s economic development. This key new text will prove indispensable reading for students in economics, economic history, development economics and history..

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1	The economy in the fifteenth century: preconditions for European expansion.
Chapter 2	European expansion in the sixteenth century.
Chapter 3	European expansion in the seventeenth century.
Chapter 4	The European economies in the eighteenth century.
Chapter 5	The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (I): growth and transformation of the economy.
Chapter 6	The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (II): demographic dynamics and social change; the role of agriculture.
Chapter 7	The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (III): the process of industrialization.
Chapter 8	The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (IV): the revolution in transport and communications.
Chapter 9	The economic development of Europe in the nineteenth century (V): international exchanges and monetary systems.
Chapter 10	The twentieth century – from break with the past to prosperity (I): growth and transformation of the economy.
Chapter 11	The twentieth century – from break with the past to prosperity (II): the great stages.