An Economic History Of Europe 1760-1939

An Economic History of Europe 1760–1939 by Arthur Birnie
(University Paperback Edition, 1966 — as sold by Crappy Old Books)

Plough through the fiscal fields of Europe’s turbulent transformation from feudal farms to factory floors in this vintage classic of economic storytelling. In An Economic History of Europe 1760–1939, Arthur Birnie attempts to chart the vast industrial and financial upheavals that shaped the continent — from the dawn of the Industrial Revolution to the eve of World War II — all without putting you completely to sleep.

Originally published as a serious academic text and now rescued from the dusty shelves of obscurity by Crappy Old Books, this 1966 University Paperback edition delivers the economic saga with all the charm of a dry lecture and all the insights of a well-thumbed footnote. Expect coal. Expect capitalism. Expect charts (possibly missing).

Perfect for students, historians, or anyone who enjoys the smell of yellowed pages and the thrill of depreciation, Birnie’s work offers a comprehensive (if slightly crusty) guide to how Europe got rich, went broke, and then did it all over again.

Crappy Old Books: Rescuing dry texts from landfill since... sometime.

Very good condition.

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