Economics
Explore a rich collection of classic and influential works in economics, offering insights into the theories and ideas that have shaped economies worldwide. Discover writings from historical figures who have laid the groundwork for modern economic thought, presenting timeless perspectives and principles. This category serves as a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the development and impact of economic science over the years.
The Land-War in Ireland: A History for the Times
Discover a time when tensions over land ownership ignited a nation, revealing a history of exploitation and a struggle for fairness against colonial rule.
By James Godkin
The Problem of the Rupee, Its Origin and Its Solution
** Uncover the tumultuous journey of a nation's monetary system as it grapples with instability and seeks radical solutions for a more secure economic future.
By B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji) Ambedkar
Supplement to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports: Turkey, Harput
Amidst the chaos of war, a region's struggle to survive reveals a hidden world of limited resources, tough terrain, and unexpected opportunities for foreign trade.
By Leslie A. Davis
The History of the Standard Oil Company
Discover the untold story of an oil empire's ruthless climb to power and the events that transformed an industry.
By Ida M. (Ida Minerva) Tarbell
The Stock Exchange
Explore a world of brokers and jobbers in an early 20th-century financial hub and witness the operations of stock trading and its powerful impact on the world's economy.
By Charles Duguid
Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx
A philosophical debate emerges, questioning whether economic factors alone dictate the course of history, or if other societal forces play an equally significant role.
By Benedetto Croce
The War After the War
Amidst post-war devastation, nations brace for a new battleground where economic might determines survival.
By Isaac Frederick Marcosson
The Cotton Kingdom, volume 2 (of 2) : $b A traveller's observations on cotton and slavery in the American Slave States
Venture into the heart of the cotton-producing South and witness the stark realities of slavery, where fortunes are built on the backs of the oppressed.
By Frederick Law Olmsted
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Witness a young boy's transformation from a stock market observer to a seasoned stock trader.
By Edwin Lefevre
The Negro Farmer
After the Civil War, Black farmers in the South faced overwhelming obstacles as they struggled to make a living and find their place in a changing society.
By Carl Kelsey
The Fight for Conservation
Faced with unchecked exploitation, a nation must decide if its vast resources will pave the way for prosperity or lead to irreversible ruin.
By Gifford Pinchot
The Passing of the Idle Rich
Witness how the self-indulgent lifestyles of the wealthy threaten to unravel the very foundations of American values.
By Frederick Townsend Martin
International Finance
Discover how the global exchange of money shapes economies and fuels international trade.
By Hartley Withers
War-Time Financial Problems
Discover how nations grappled with money and resources during an era of global rebuilding, weighed down by the shadow of a world war.
By Hartley Withers
Supply and Demand
The push and pull of market forces are exposed, revealing how collaboration and the division of labor influence prices and shape our understanding of real-world economies.
By Hubert Douglas Henderson
Human Work
Explore a world where outdated ideas about work cause widespread suffering, and discover how a fresh perspective could change everything.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman
One thousand dollars a day. Studies in practical economics
Sudden riches spark chaos and expose the fragile balance between wealth and societal well-being.
By Adeline Knapp
The early English cotton industry
Discover how a nation transformed as inventive minds and industrial progress interwove to create a booming cotton industry that changed the course of history.
By George W. (George William) Daniels
Religion and the rise of capitalism : $b A historical study
Discover how evolving religious views dramatically shaped the foundations of modern economics during the Renaissance and Reformation.
By R. H. (Richard Henry) Tawney
The Money Market
Discover how the past and the present collide in a financial journey through England's banking evolution, revealing the hidden forces that shape fortunes and economies.
By F. (Frederick) Straker