Category: Why Europe got Rich
Book that seek to explain why Europe developed so fast from 1000-1970 while other regions failed to do so. Some books focus on the Industrial Revolution, while others focus on further back in the past.
Book Summary: “Escaping Poverty: The Origins of Modern Economic Growth” by Peer Vries
Book Summary: “A Culture of Growth” by Joel Mokyr
Book Summary: “The WIERDest People in the World” by Joseph Henrich
Book Summary: “Why Europe?: The Rise of the West…” by Jack Goldstone
Book Summary: “Why did Europe Conquer the World?” by Philip Hoffman
Book Summary: “First Modern Economy… Dutch Economy 1500-1815” by Jan de Vries
Book Summary: “The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created” by William J. Bernstein
Book Summary “Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity” by Walter Scheidel
Book Summary: “Why the West Rules-for Now: The Patterns of History” by Ian Morris
