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A paradigm shift is happening in front of our eyes. In the 18th & 19th centuries, Great Britain used coal to power the ...

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While scholars have illuminated bits and pieces of this immense narrative, Beckert’s massive volume brings it together with impeccable authority and perspicacity.

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It is time to fix this paralysis. As the independent report outlines, a cumbersome system of regulation, combined with a ...

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In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

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