The Idea of Capitalism Before the Industrial Revolution

In this volume, noted economic historian Richard Grassby investigates the origins and evolution of the idea of capitalism to illustrate for readers the true nature, merits, and the future of capitalism. Grassby examines its numerous and often conflicting definitions, and he tests alternative models of capitalism against the historical record to establish when, where, how, and why modern economies and societies emerged.Richard Grassby is the author of 'The Idea of Capitalism Before the Industrial Revolution' with ISBN 9780847696321 and ISBN 0847696324.