ChristopherH Beckert

WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEPULITZER PRIZE FINALISTWinner of the Alfred and Fay Chandler Book AwardThe empire of cotton was, from the beginning, a ful

Are we environmentally victimizing, perhaps even poisoning, our minority and low-income citizens? Proponents of "environmental justice" assert that en

"This translation unmasks historic twisting of the original Gospel message to support particular beliefs. It will be as controversial as John Wycliffe

Patrick, le fils d'Yvonne Beckert, a dix-huit ans en cet été 2003. Il est en pleine santé et respire la joie de vivre. Mais le 20 juillet, il est vict

In recent years historians in many different parts of the world have sought to transnationalize and globalize their perspectives on the past. Despite

Economic theory, which explains efficiency using formalized rational choice models, often simplifies human behavior to the point of distortion. This w

A comparative study of the development of inheritance law in the United States, France, and Germany, this work investigates longstanding political and

For about 900 years, from 1000 to 1900, cotton was the world's most important manufacturing industry. It remains a vast business. This book tells the

In a capitalist system, consumers, investors, and corporations orient their activities toward a future that contains opportunities and risks. How acto

<p>Welke goederen drijven de wereldgeschiedenis? Suiker was de spil van de achttiende eeuw, terwijl de economie van de twintigste en eenentwinti

Christopher Gibbs takes a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beetho

Nude statues of Roman emperors, generals, businessmen, and their wives survive from the ancient world in large numbers. This book explores the reasons

Statues of important Romans frequently represented them nude. Men were portrayed naked holding weapons. The naked emperor might wield the thunderbolt

Christopher Gibbs takes a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beetho

American Capitalism presents cutting-edge research that makes capitalism a subject of historical inquiry. Venturing new angles on finance, debt, and c

The United States has long epitomized capitalism. From its enterprising shopkeepers, wildcat banks, violent slave plantations, and raucous commodities