The Seleukid Royal Economy

The Seleukid Royal Economy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 379
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ISBN-10 : 9781139456135
ISBN-13 : 113945613X
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Seleukid Royal Economy by : G. G. Aperghis

The Seleukid empire, the principal successor-state of the empire of Alexander the Great, endured for over 200 years and stretched, at its peak, from the Mediterranean to the borders of India. This book provides a wide-ranging study of the empire's economy and the methods used by the Seleukid kings to monetise and manage it so as to extract tribute, rent and taxes as efficiently as possible. It uses a variety of Greek literary sources and inscriptions, cuneiform texts, archaeological, numismatic and comparative evidence to explore in detail the manner of exploitation of their lands and subjects by the Seleukid kings, their city-building activity, the financing of their armies and administration, the use they made of coinage and their methods of financial management. The book adopts a highly original, numerical approach throughout, which leads to a quantified model of the economy of an ancient state.

Political Competition, Innovation and Growth

Political Competition, Innovation and Growth
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 3642643531
ISBN-13 : 9783642643538
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Political Competition, Innovation and Growth by : Peter Bernholz

This volume confronts an important historical hypothesis with empirical evidence from selected periods of history. The hypothesis in question states that competition among political and legal organisations in developing rules has been a crucial condition for liberty, innovation and growth in the history of mankind. It is due to Immanuel Kant, Edward Gibbon and Max Weber and has been revived and further developed by Nobel-Laureate Douglass C. North who contributes the first chapter. The volume brings together political economists, historians and legal scholars to discuss the role of political competition in the rise and decline of nations - both in theory and in a large number of case studies.

Hellenistic Economies

Hellenistic Economies
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 9781134565924
ISBN-13 : 1134565925
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Hellenistic Economies by : Zofia H. Archibald

This book breaks new ground by distilling and presenting new and newly-reinterpreted evidence for the Hellenistic era and offering a compelling new set of interpretative ideas to the debate on the ancient economy.

Kali's Child

Kali's Child
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9780226453774
ISBN-13 : 0226453774
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Kali's Child by : Jeffrey J. Kripal

Scholar Jeffrey J. Kripal explores the life and teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, a 19th-century Bengali saint who played a major role in the creation of modern Hinduism. The work is now marked by both critical acclaim and cross-cultural controversy. In a substantial new Preface to this second edition, Kripal answers his critics and addresses the controversy.

The Odessa File

The Odessa File
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9780099559832
ISBN-13 : 0099559838
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Odessa File by : Frederick Forsyth

Suspense fiction. Reissues of 7 of Forsyth's classic thrillers.

Empires of the Sea

Empires of the Sea
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9004407669
ISBN-13 : 9789004407664
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Empires of the Sea by : Rolf Strootman

Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume develops the category of maritime empire as a specific type of empire in both European and 'non-western' history.

Finance 101 for Kids

Finance 101 for Kids
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Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Total Pages : 99
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ISBN-10 : 9781662919817
ISBN-13 : 1662919816
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Finance 101 for Kids by : Walter Andal

Book 1 of 2 Series How do we equip the next generation with money management skills that they can carry forth into their adult lives? One of the most important lessons that you can teach your kids is how to handle their money. Unfortunately, for most parents, giving their kids a sound financial education is an afterthought at best. Frustrated by the lack of resources that apply the concept of finance to real life situations for his own children to learn from, author Walter Andal was inspired to create an informative and entertaining book to help children get on the right path to making smart personal financial decisions. In Finance 101 for Kids, children and parents will explore: * How money started * How to earn and make money * Saving and investing * What credit is and the dangers of mishandling credit * What the stock market is * Economic forces that can affect personal finance * What currencies and foreign exchanges are * The importance of giving back to the community And much, much more! ** Now Available! Finance 102 for Kids: Practical Money Lessons Children Cannot Afford to Miss **