The World in Depression, 1929-1939 - 40th Edition by Charles P Kindleberger (Paperback)

The World in Depression by Charles Kindleberger is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the economically decisive decade of the 20th century.

This masterpiece of economic history provides a comprehensive account of the Great Depression, highlighting three key factors that continue to shape global financial markets: panic, the power of contagion, and the importance of hegemony. With a new foreword by renowned economists Barry J.

Eichengreen and J.

Bradford DeLong, this reissued edition offers valuable insights into the lessons learned from the Great Depression and their relevance to today's global financial crisis.

Kindleberger's narrative takes readers through the depression decade year by year, providing a detailed analysis of investment, trade, money, and security markets in the United States and Western Europe. The book is crammed with judicious insights into the motivations of principal actors, based on memoirs as well as economic historians' works.

Kindleberger takes a unique approach by providing an economist's perspective for historians, offering a carefully documented admonition to leading spirits to "look to the ends" of their actions. The World in Depression is more than just a historical account; it is a warning for the future.

With its lively narrative and accessible charts and tables, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in economics, history, or finance.

So, don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights into one of the most significant economic events of the 20th century.

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