First published in 1986, this book examines poverty and changing attitudes towards the poor and charity across England, France and Italy. It discusses the cause

First published in 1986, this book examines poverty and changing attitudes towards the poor and charity across England, France and Italy. It discusses the cause

The first systematic study of famine in all parts of Europe from the Middle Ages to present. It compares the characteristics, consequences and causes of famine

A landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the West The Great Divergence sheds light on one of th