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The Great Wave : Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History
Overview
Fischer has examined price records in many nations, and finds that great waves of rising prices in the 13th-, 16th-, 18th-, and 20th centuries were all marked by price swings of increasing volatility, falling wages, a growing gap between rich and poor, and an increase in violent crime, family disintegration, and cultural despair. 109 graphs & charts. 7 maps.
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- ISBN-13: 9780195121216
- ISBN-10: 019512121X
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish Date: November 1999
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.23 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.77 pounds
- Page Count: 552
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