The Birth of Plenty

The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created
Author	William Bernstein
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject	History
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons
Publication date	August 11, 2004
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD
Pages	400
ISBN	ISBN:0471270474

Short description: 2004 book by William J. Bernstein

The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created is a nonfiction book on world history and economics by American author William J. Bernstein.

Summary

The Birth of Plenty is a history of the world expressed in economic terms. Bernstein argues that in order to prosper, a country must possess four main attributes: property rights, the scientific rationalism, capital markets and an effective means of transportation and communications. After establishing these as the basic requirements for economic success, the book examines the historical progress of a number of countries both with and without these attributes. Bernstein further argues that the four attributes are a necessary precursor to democracy.^[1]

Reception

Publishers Weekly described the book as, "authoritative... accessible and thoroughly entertaining".^[2] It also received positive reviews in the economic and investment community.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ "Book Review: 'The Birth of Plenty' Is a True Economic History of the World". Seeking Alpha.com. June 19, 2009. http://seekingalpha.com/article/144158-book-review-the-birth-of-plenty-is-a-true-economic-history-of-the-world. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
↑ "THE BIRTH OF PLENTY: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created". Publishers Weekly. May 4, 2004. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-07-142192-8.
↑ "The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created. By William J. Bernstein. McGraw-Hill.". Innovation Watch. David Forrest. http://innovationwatch.com/the-birth-of-plenty-how-the-prosperity-of-the-modern-world-was-created-by-william-j-bernstein-mcgraw-hill/. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
↑ Todd, Rick (December 15, 2010). "Book review: The Birth of Plenty". Expat Investing blog. Rick Todd. https://pinupperu.pe/.

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[1] "Book Review: 'The Birth of Plenty' Is a True Economic History of the World". Seeking Alpha.com. June 19, 2009. http://seekingalpha.com/article/144158-book-review-the-birth-of-plenty-is-a-true-economic-history-of-the-world. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

[2] "THE BIRTH OF PLENTY: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created". Publishers Weekly. May 4, 2004. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-07-142192-8.

[3] "The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created. By William J. Bernstein. McGraw-Hill.". Innovation Watch. David Forrest. http://innovationwatch.com/the-birth-of-plenty-how-the-prosperity-of-the-modern-world-was-created-by-william-j-bernstein-mcgraw-hill/. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

[4] Todd, Rick (December 15, 2010). "Book review: The Birth of Plenty". Expat Investing blog. Rick Todd. https://pinupperu.pe/.

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The Birth of Plenty

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