Modern credit, developed during the financial revolution of 1620¬--1720, laid the foundation for England's political, military, and economic dominance in the eighteenth century. Possessed of a generally circulating credit currency, a modern national debt, and sophisticated financial markets, England developed a fiscal-military state that instilled fear in its foes and facilitat...(展开全部)

To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. It was a massive, brutal and terrifying event, which completely changed the governments of England, Scotland and Ireland and which was only achieved through overwhelming violence. "Revolution" brilliantly captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Bri...(展开全部)

乔纳森·马米兰是两个合著作者的化名。其中一位是宏观经济学家，一位是投资银行家。两人大学时相识但是多年失联。其中一位是剑桥大学经济学博士，苏黎世联邦理工学院经济学博士，他醉心从事学术研究，专精于研究银行宏观经济模型；另一位则具有当代金融与各种晦涩难懂投资产品的第一手经验。2011年两人因缘际会在伦敦再次会首，决定共同写一本书，内容是关于现代科技社会中金融体系如何产生重大变化。在《未来银行》这本书中两人相辅相成提供各自在金融业的研究与观点。

屈威廉（1876-1962），英国近现代著名史学家。毕业于剑桥大学。1927-1940年主持剑桥近代史讲座，1940年起任剑桥三一学院院长。1950年被选为杜伦大学校长，任职至1958年。著有《英国社会史》、《威克利夫时代的英格兰》、《改革法案的格雷爵士》、《19世纪英国史，1782-1901》、《英国兰史》、《威廉四世的七年》、《英国革命1688-1689》等。 宋晓东，北京大学历史学博士，石河子大学历史系青年教师。主讲世界史，致力于英国史研究。

屈威廉（1876-1962），英国近现代著名史学家。毕业于剑桥大学。1927-1940年主持剑桥近代史讲座，1940年起任剑桥三一学院院长。1950年被选为杜伦大学校长，任职至1958年。著有《英国社会史》、《威克利夫时代的英格兰》、《改革法案的格雷爵士》、《19世纪英国史，1782-1901》、《英国兰史》、《威廉四世的七年》、《英国革命1688-1689》等。 宋晓东，北京大学历史学博士，石河子大学历史系青年教师。主讲世界史，致力于英国史研究。

In this volume, William Watson and Chuimei Ho begin with discussions of “fine” art and painting and progress to an analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware, and textiles. The authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, the “decorative” arts rose to prominence in a way quite unlike the western experience. Avoiding misrepresen...(展开全部)

In this volume, William Watson and Chuimei Ho begin with discussions of “fine” art and painting and progress to an analysis of carving and sculpture, ceramics, glassware, and textiles. The authors demonstrate how, in the age of the Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, the “decorative” arts rose to prominence in a way quite unlike the western experience. Avoiding misrepresen...(展开全部)

In a grand and immemsely readable synthesis of historical, political, cultural, and economic analysis, a prize-winning historian depicts much more than a break with England. He gives readers a revolution that transformed an almost feudal society into a democratic one, whose emerging realities sometimes baffled and disappointed its founding fathers.

In a grand and immemsely readable synthesis of historical, political, cultural, and economic analysis, a prize-winning historian depicts much more than a break with England. He gives readers a revolution that transformed an almost feudal society into a democratic one, whose emerging realities sometimes baffled and disappointed its founding fathers.

Product Description The Origin of Financial Crises provides a compelling analysis of the forces behind today's economic crisis. In a series of disarmingly simple arguments George Cooper challenges the core principles of today's economic orthodoxy, explaining why financial markets do not obey the efficient market principles described in today's economic textbooks but are instead...(展开全部)