The Great Divergence
Kenneth Pomeranz
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The Great Divergence
Published
2021
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pages
404
ISBN-13
9780691217185
Description
"Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe, despite surprising similarities between advanced areas of Europe and East Asia?". "Pomeranz argues that Europe's nineteenth-century divergence from the Old World owes much to the fortunate location of coal, which substituted for timber. This made Europe's failure to use its land intensively much less of a problem, while allowing growth in energy-intensive industries. Another crucial difference that he notes has to do with trade. Fortuitous global conjunctures made the Americas a greater source of needed primary products for Europe than any Asian periphery. This allowed Northwest Europe to grow dramatically in population, specialize further in manufactures, and remove labor from the land, using increased imports rather than maximizing yields. Together, coal and the New World allowed Europe to grow along resource-intensive, labor-saving paths."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
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Gone With the Wind
The Last of the Mohicans
The Great Gatsby
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Great Divergence?
This edition of The Great Divergence has approximately 404 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Great Divergence?
For most readers, The Great Divergence typically takes between 8h 25m and 5h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 101,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 101,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Great Divergence?
The estimated word count for The Great Divergence is approximately 101,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Great Divergence?
The Great Divergence was written by Kenneth Pomeranz.
When was The Great Divergence published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2021. The original work may have been published on a different date.