Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century
by Fernand Braudel · first published 1982
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The concluding volume of the trilogy charts the growth of the world economy from the 15th to the 18th century concentrating on the human activity that underlies the business of life.
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Here is my short list of favorite books on finance and economics: FINANCIAL SECURITIES / BANKING / VENTURE CAPITAL Bruck, Connie (1988) Predator's Ball: Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and Rise of Junk Bond Raiders Draper, William (2011) Startup Game Graham, Benjamin and Jason Zweig (2006) Intelligent Investor, revised ed. _________ and David Dodd (2008) Security Analysis, 6E Greenblatt, Joel
on “Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?” ↗Famines were certainly common and devastating. I recommend Braudel's The Structures of Everyday Life: Civilization & Capitalism: 15th-18th Century: Volume 1: "Famine recurred to insistently for centuries on end that it became incorporated into man's biological regime and built into his daily life. Dearth and penury were continual, and familiar, even in Europe, despite its privileged position... I
on “The Hedonic Treadmill” ↗…economic insights, I would strongly suggest to read Fernand Braudel works. He wrote three fantastic triptychs : - The Mediterranean: And the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II (his thesis) - Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century (the best history books I've ever read) - The Identity of France
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored” ↗This is clearly an idealistic approach. A materialistic view is better explained in Fernand Braudel's "Civilization and Capitalism, 15th–18th Century".
on “Underrated Reasons to Be Thankful” ↗Some of the books I plan to read are: * The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham * Complications by Atul Gawande * The Structures of Everyday Life: Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century by Fernand Braudel
on “Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020?” ↗According to Braudel (in Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century, vol. 1), without irrigation rice farming depletes the soil much, much more than wheat. If I remember correctly, he states that if one waits for natural soil regeneration (fallowing and/or crop rotation)…
on “Cultivating minds: The psychological consequences of rice versus wheat farming” ↗I read in Fernand Braudele's "Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century Volume 1" that bread in many regions was only baked 2-3 times a year. Bread would grow mold or get that hard that people would chop it with an axe!
on “My Great Grandmother’s Industrially Processed Food” ↗