Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Read&Dream, SAINT LOUIS, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Bookoutlet1, Easley, SC, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: VeryGood. Ships Within 24 Hours M-F- Satisfaction Guaranteed! Has a publisher overstock mark. Item is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear.
Publicado por PublicAffairs
Librería: Academic Book Solutions, Medford, NY, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include notes--in pen or highlighter.
Publicado por BLOOMSBURY, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Illustrated. The world was wild for gold. After discovering the Americas, and under pressure to defend their vast dominion, the Habsburgs of Spain promoted gold and silver exploration in the New World with ruthless urgency. But, the great influx of wealth brought home by plundering conquistadors couldn't compensate for the Spanish government's extraordinary military spending, which would eventually bankrupt the country multiple times over and lead to the demise of the great empire.Gold became synonymous with financial dependability, and following the devastating chaos of World War I, the gold standard came to express the order of the free market system. Warfare in pursuit of wealth required borrowing -- a quickly compulsive dependency for many governments. And when people lost confidence in the promissory notes and paper currencies issued during wartime, governments again turned to gold.In this captivating historical study, Kwarteng exposes a pattern of war-waging and financial debt -- bedmates like April and taxes that go back hundreds of years, from the French Revolution to the emergence of modern-day China. His evidence is as rich and colorful as it is sweeping. And it starts and ends with gold.
Publicado por BLOOMSBURY, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: Read&Dream, SAINT LOUIS, MO, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: New.
Publicado por BLOOMSBURY, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: 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!.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848155 ISBN 13: 9781408848159
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors discovered the New World. The vast quantities of gold and silver would make their country rich, yet the new wealth, which was plunged into multiple wars, would eventually lead to the economic ruin of their empire. Here, historian and politician Kwasi Kwarteng shows that this moment in world history has been echoed many times, from the French Revolution to both World Wars, right up to the present day, when our own financial crisis saw many of our great nations slip into financial trouble. Kwarteng reveals a pattern of war-waging, financial debt and fluctuations between paper money and the gold standard, and creates a compelling study of the powerful relationship that has shaped the world as we know it, that between war and gold. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Publicado por BLOOMSBURY, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.72.
Publicado por BLOOMSBURY, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Book is in NEW condition. 1.72.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848163 ISBN 13: 9781408848166
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.55.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 1.55.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.55.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848155 ISBN 13: 9781408848159
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. First Edition, First Impression. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Used - Like New. 2014. 1st. Hardcover. Publisher's mark to text block. Otherwise, Fine.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Used - Very Good. 2014. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st printing of 1st edition, as stated and with complete number line. From a private collection. Interior appears free of markings. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ looks great. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: Svglobal books, Sheridan, WY, Estados Unidos de America
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848155 ISBN 13: 9781408848159
Librería: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
hardcover. Condición: New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848155 ISBN 13: 9781408848159
Librería: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Publicado por Bloomsbury, London New Delhi New York Sydney, 2014
ISBN 10: 1408848155 ISBN 13: 9781408848159
Librería: Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Boards. Condición: Very Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Fine. Photographs Ilustrador. First Edition. Tall 8vo, cream-colored boards with black spine lettering, Mylar-protected black & gold dust jacket (unclipped) with full color depiction of Carducio's "Victory of Fleurus" (1622), illustrated with 16 pages of color & black&white glossy plates, 414 pages + [2] Notes on Author and Text. A remarkably insightful economic and social history! "Kwasi Swwartteng has emerged as a significant scholar on the historical scene"--Andrew Roberts (one of my favorite biographers--see his bio of Napoleon.) Exceptional Condition!.
Publicado por imusti, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: new.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: new. New.
Publicado por Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 2015
ISBN 10: 1408831686 ISBN 13: 9781408831687
Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Publicado por PublicAffairs, 2014
ISBN 10: 158648768X ISBN 13: 9781586487683
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Book is in NEW condition. 1.55.