Mickey Mouse Numbers in World History
Mickey Mouse Numbers in World History

Author: D.C.M. Platt

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1989-06-18

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1349103004

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A study of the miscalculations of the figures for "world" history employed by statistically-minded historians. It is the product, primarily, of the resources of the Bodleian Library at Oxford, aiming to show the great misuse of numbers and the fragility of the conclusions derived from them.

The Accounts of the British Empire
The Accounts of the British Empire

Author: Mario Tiberi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1351147986

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The fundamental role of Great Britain's economy in the international economic system in the century preceding the First World War is demonstrated by a number of variables, which have drawn the interest of many scholars. The focus here is on capital flows. The main difficulty encountered in this work arose from a shortage of documentation on economic data in the historical period under consideration, which has been tentatively reconstructed, on the basis of a number of estimates, subjected to a close comparative scrutiny. The book provides a valid guide to anyone wishing to improve their understanding of the so-called "pax britannica" which, at that time, rested on the canons of free trade and the gold standard. This historical period is considered by many to be the first experience of capitalist globalization. In this sense the book is also intended to provide useful reading for those who want to reflect on the possible future evolution of the world economy.