Economic History Reading (Michael Thrower Chowdhury)

A short economic-history reading list from Michael Thrower Chowdhury (@BevansAdvocate), October 9, 2025.

The books

7 books.

• Abundance (Klein and Thompson) — Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson
• Central Banking in Theory and Practice — Alan S. Blinder
• Industry and Empire — Eric Hobsbawm
• Mercantilism — Eli F. Heckscher
• The Ascent of Money — Niall Ferguson
• The Audit of War — Correlli Barnett
• The Rise and Decline of Nations — Mancur Olson

Connections

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