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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2008

    0521887178 / 9780521887175

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    Zustand: Very Good. dust cover is wrinkled along the edges, there are lines in the margins throughout the book, some kind of sticker residue on the front cover Used - Very Good.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2008

    0521887178 / 9780521887175

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    hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, US, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. How medieval Dutch society laid the foundations for modern capitalismThe Netherlands was one of the pioneers of capitalism in the Middle Ages, giving rise to the spectacular Dutch Golden Age while ushering in an era of unprecedented, long-term economic growth. Pioneers of Capitalism examines the formal and informal institutions in the Netherlands that made this economic miracle possible, providing a groundbreaking new history of the emergence and early development of capitalism.Drawing on the latest quantitative theories in economic research, Maarten Prak and Jan Luiten van Zanden show how Dutch cities, corporations, guilds, commons, and other private and semipublic organizations provided safeguards for market transactions in the state's absence. Informal institutions developed in the Netherlands long before the state created public safeguards for economic activity. Prak and van Zanden argue that, in the Netherlands itself, capitalism emerged within a robust civil society that constrained and counterbalanced its centrifugal forces, but that an unrestrained capitalism ruled in the overseas territories. Rather than collapsing under unrestricted greed, the Dutch economy flourished, but prosperity at home came at the price of slavery and other dire consequences for people outside Europe.Pioneers of Capitalism offers a panoramic account of the early history of capitalism, revealing how a small region of medieval Europe transformed itself into a powerhouse of sustained economic growth, and changed the world in the process.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press 6/11/2024, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Paperback or Softback. Zustand: New. Pioneers of Capitalism: The Netherlands 1000-1800. Book.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press 2024-06-11, 2024

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    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press (edition Illustrated), 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from the introduction of the tulip to the experiences of immigrants and Jews in Dutch society, the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the ideas of Spinoza. He places the Dutch 'miracle' in a European context, examining the Golden Age both as the product of its own past and as the harbinger of a more modern, industrialised and enlightened society. A fascinating and accessible study, this 2005 book will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Dutch history.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from the introduction of the tulip to the experiences of immigrants and Jews in Dutch society, the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the ideas of Spinoza. He places the Dutch 'miracle' in a European context, examining the Golden Age both as the product of its own past and as the harbinger of a more modern, industrialised and enlightened society. A fascinating and accessible study, this 2005 book will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Dutch history.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Soft cover. Zustand: Fine.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, US, 2024

    069124233X / 9780691242330

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. How medieval Dutch society laid the foundations for modern capitalismThe Netherlands was one of the pioneers of capitalism in the Middle Ages, giving rise to the spectacular Dutch Golden Age while ushering in an era of unprecedented, long-term economic growth. Pioneers of Capitalism examines the formal and informal institutions in the Netherlands that made this economic miracle possible, providing a groundbreaking new history of the emergence and early development of capitalism.Drawing on the latest quantitative theories in economic research, Maarten Prak and Jan Luiten van Zanden show how Dutch cities, corporations, guilds, commons, and other private and semipublic organizations provided safeguards for market transactions in the state's absence. Informal institutions developed in the Netherlands long before the state created public safeguards for economic activity. Prak and van Zanden argue that, in the Netherlands itself, capitalism emerged within a robust civil society that constrained and counterbalanced its centrifugal forces, but that an unrestrained capitalism ruled in the overseas territories. Rather than collapsing under unrestricted greed, the Dutch economy flourished, but prosperity at home came at the price of slavery and other dire consequences for people outside Europe.Pioneers of Capitalism offers a panoramic account of the early history of capitalism, revealing how a small region of medieval Europe transformed itself into a powerhouse of sustained economic growth, and changed the world in the process.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from the introduction of the tulip to the experiences of immigrants and Jews in Dutch society, the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the ideas of Spinoza. He places the Dutch 'miracle' in a European context, examining the Golden Age both as the product of its own past and as the harbinger of a more modern, industrialised and enlightened society. A fascinating and accessible study, this 2005 book will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Dutch history.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from the introduction of the tulip to the experiences of immigrants and Jews in Dutch society, the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the ideas of Spinoza. He places the Dutch 'miracle' in a European context, examining the Golden Age both as the product of its own past and as the harbinger of a more modern, industrialised and enlightened society. A fascinating and accessible study, this 2005 book will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Dutch history.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2022

    0691229872 / 9780691229874

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Zustand: acceptable. This copy has excessive highlighting throughout the first 71 pages.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

    0521604605 / 9780521604604

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    paperback. Zustand: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

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    Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

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  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2022

    0691229872 / 9780691229874

    Serie: Buch 49 von 58 - The Princeton Economic History of the Western World

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    Hardback. Zustand: Good. How medieval Dutch society laid the foundations for modern capitalismThe Netherlands was one of the pioneers of capitalism in the Middle Ages, giving rise to the spectacular Dutch Golden Age while ushering in an era of unprecedented, long-term economic growth. Pioneers of Capitalism examines the formal and informal institutions in the Netherlands that made this economic miracle possible, providing a groundbreaking new history of the emergence and early development of capitalism.Drawing on the latest quantitative theories in economic research, Maarten Prak and Jan Luiten van Zanden show how Dutch cities, corporations, guilds, commons, and other private and semipublic organizations provided safeguards for market transactions in the state?s absence. Informal institutions developed in the Netherlands long before the state created public safeguards for economic activity. Prak and van Zanden argue that, in the Netherlands itself, capitalism emerged within a robust civil society that constrained and counterbalanced its centrifugal forces, but that an unrestrained capitalism ruled in the overseas territories. Rather than collapsing under unrestricted greed, the Dutch economy flourished, but prosperity at home came at the price of slavery and other dire consequences for people outside Europe.Pioneers of Capitalism offers a panoramic account of the early history of capitalism, revealing how a small region of medieval Europe transformed itself into a powerhouse of sustained economic growth, and changed the world in the process.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2024

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2023

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2022

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Cambridge University Press 1/19/2023, 2023

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    Paperback or Softback. Zustand: New. Apprenticeship in Early Modern Europe. Book.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Hardback. Zustand: Good. How medieval Dutch society laid the foundations for modern capitalismThe Netherlands was one of the pioneers of capitalism in the Middle Ages, giving rise to the spectacular Dutch Golden Age while ushering in an era of unprecedented, long-term economic growth. Pioneers of Capitalism examines the formal and informal institutions in the Netherlands that made this economic miracle possible, providing a groundbreaking new history of the emergence and early development of capitalism.Drawing on the latest quantitative theories in economic research, Maarten Prak and Jan Luiten van Zanden show how Dutch cities, corporations, guilds, commons, and other private and semipublic organizations provided safeguards for market transactions in the state?s absence. Informal institutions developed in the Netherlands long before the state created public safeguards for economic activity. Prak and van Zanden argue that, in the Netherlands itself, capitalism emerged within a robust civil society that constrained and counterbalanced its centrifugal forces, but that an unrestrained capitalism ruled in the overseas territories. Rather than collapsing under unrestricted greed, the Dutch economy flourished, but prosperity at home came at the price of slavery and other dire consequences for people outside Europe.Pioneers of Capitalism offers a panoramic account of the early history of capitalism, revealing how a small region of medieval Europe transformed itself into a powerhouse of sustained economic growth, and changed the world in the process.…