The First Modern Economy: Success, Failure, and Perseverance of the Dutch Economy, 1500 1815 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521578257)

A comprehensive economic history of The Netherlands during its rise to European economic leadership, which argues that this was the first modern economy. This position is defended with detailed analyses of the major economic sectors and investigations into social structure and macro-economic performance. Dutch economic history is placed in its European and world context. Inter-continental and colonial trade are discussed fully. Special emphasis is placed on the environmental context and demographic developments.

Author: Jan de Vries, Ad Van Der Woude
ISBN-10: 0521578256
ISBN-13: 9780521578257
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/28/1997
Pages: 792
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.15w x 1.47d