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A million-copy seller, Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson is a classic economic primer. But it is also much more, having become a fundamental influence on modern “libertarian” economics of the type espoused by Ron Paul and others. Called by H. L. Mencken “one of the few economists in history who could really write,” Henry Hazlitt achieved lasting fame for this brilliant but concise work. 

"The History of the Standard Oil Company" is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Company, run at that time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller the richest figure in America's history. Originally serialized in 19 parts in McClure's magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust law in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries.

What if weve been lied to about the origins of the opioid epidemic? The modern opioid crisis did not begin with OxyContin, or even with the heroin epidemics of the twentieth century. Its roots reach back to the Age of Discovery, when European merchants broke into the largest consumer market the...

Uncover the tragic economic collapse of a global powerhouse in this gripping, educational history of a fallen nation. Perfect for a focused commute, this cautionary tale reveals how extreme wealth and unchecked ambition transformed a thriving frontier into a landscape of relentless crisis...

Journey through Asian history as a vulnerable mangrove swamp transforms into a resilient global economic superpower. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative explores the sheer human hustle and political improvisation that built a hyper-modern city-state. Listeners seeking an...

Immerse yourself in epic maritime history as one ambitious river city monopolizes trade to forge a global empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric audio journey transports you to the tense, bustling docks of sixteenth-century Spain. Witness the dizzying rise of a modest Roman...

当文明的伪装褪去，一个私人野心家如何用血腥的橡胶与象牙，在非洲腹地铸就一段令人震撼的帝国殖民暴政史？沉浸在这段跌宕起伏的历史纪实音频中，你将直面十九世纪末国际政治的波诡云谲。无论是专注通勤还是深夜沉...

在一夜暴富的狂热与瞬间破产的深渊之间，资本市场的百年金融史就是一场关于杠杆、贪婪与流动性的极限博弈。当个人财富随着跳动的K线图剧烈颠簸，焦虑与错失恐惧往往会让人迷失方向。只需两小时的沉浸式收听，你就...

Private equity buccaneers have generated untold wealth by plundering the worlds of commerce, defence and sport. In the process they have also destroyed jobs, hurt consumers, neglected environmental concerns and undermined public trust in share markets. In this book, Alex Brummer, City Editor at...

This introduction to the economic history of the global economy and the process of globalization since 1850 tracks and explains changes in international trade, migration, and capital flows. All key indicators of globalization rose between 1850 and 1914 during the first wave of globalization. Between 1918 and 1939 the global economy stagnated, suffering a momentous collapse during the Great Depression. After World War II, the global economy re-emerged and integration deepened.

Explorez mille ans d'histoire scandinave, des conquêtes vikings à la fondation du fascinant modèle social nordique. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets, ce récit immersif retrace les âpres luttes de pouvoir entre monarques, paysans et ouvriers qui ont forgé une nation résiliente. Au-delà de...

In this expert insider's account of the savings and loan debacle of the 1980s, William Black lays bare the strategies that corrupt CEOs and CFOs - in collusion with those who have regulatory oversight of their industries - use to defraud companies for their personal gain.

Whiting, Indiana Saturday, August 27, 1955 Sunrise, 6:11 a.m. Its 80 degrees in the shade, and most of the city's residents are still trying to sleep off an airless, oppressive night. But inside the plant at Whiting's biggest employer (and one of the worlds largest oil refineries), something has gone horribly wrong, something that threatens to destroy the entire community. The clock changes. 6:12 a.m. This is the story of what happened at one minute after sunrise on that cataclysmic day in 1955, spoken in the words of the people who lived through it.

人間の尽きることのない欲望と恐怖が交錯するスリリングな金融史のドラマを通じて、一夜にして巨万の富が築かれ、そして消え去る株式市場の残酷なメカニズムを紐解きます。朝の通勤のひとときや夜の静かなリラック...

当全民炒股的投机狂热遭遇信用收缩，一场改写金融史的毁灭性崩盘便在繁荣的巅峰轰然降临，瞬间击穿无数家庭的财富安全感。踏入充满爵士乐与消费狂热的喧嚣时代，见证技术进步催生的盲目自信如何演变为致命的借贷狂...

何気なく喉を潤す一杯の飲み物が、いかにして巨大な帝国を動かし、血塗られた戦争の引き金となったのか、世界史の激動を読み解く壮大なノンフィクション。通勤列車の窓辺や、湯気を立てるカップを片手にする休日の...

当经济复苏的幻象与战争机器的疯狂扩张交织，一个极权政体如何通过财富掠夺、强制劳动与军备重整，将数千万人的日常生活拖入深渊？历史的深重感与经济分析的冷峻在这里激烈碰撞，带你彻底跳出传统的军事战略与意识...

技術オタクの怪しい遊びと嘲笑されたネット上の暗号資産が、いかにして人間の欲望と恐怖を飲み込む1兆ドル規模の巨大な金融市場へと変貌を遂げたのか。毎日の通勤時間や知的な散歩のひとときに、テクノロジーの進...

Trace the sweeping economic history of human trade from isolated villages to today’s sprawling global supply chains. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking journey reveals how ancient merchants and modern financiers forged the invisible networks that dictate our modern lives...

Ein fesselndes historisches Epos über den Aufstieg afrikanischer Großreiche und den gnadenlosen Kampf um Ressourcen. Perfekt für deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg, zieht dich diese lehrreiche Zeitreise direkt in die dynamischen Machtkämpfe zwischen Sahel und Atlantik. Erlebe hautnah, wie äußere...