Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century [Hardc...

Description: Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century [Hardc... Product Overview Format: Hardcover An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from one of the world’s leading economists, offering a grand narrative of the century that made us richer than ever, yet left us unsatisfied. "A magisterial history."—Paul Krugman Named a Best Book of 2022 by Financial Times Economist Fast Company Before 1870, humanity lived in dire poverty, with a slow crawl of invention offset by a growing population. Then came a great shift: invention sprinted forward, doubling our technological capabilities each generation and utterly transforming the economy again and again. Our ancestors would have presumed we would have used such powers to build utopia. But it was not so. When 1870–2010 ended, the world instead saw global warming; economic depression, uncertainty, and inequality; and broad rejection of the status quo. Economist Brad DeLong's Slouching Towards Utopia tells the story of how this unprecedented explosion of material wealth occurred, how it transformed the globe, and why it failed to deliver us to utopia. Of remarkable breadth and ambition, it reveals the last century to have been less a march of progress than a slouch in the right direction. Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; 1st edition (September 6, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 624 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465019595 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 95 Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up Grade level ‏ : ‎ 11 and up Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.94 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 2.15 x 9.55 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in Macroeconomics (Books) #24 in Economic History (Books) #180 in World History (Books) Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay a lot for your shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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