Rulers, Religion, and Riches: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not

by Jared Rubin

Book Overview

For centuries following the spread of Islam, the Middle East was far ahead of Europe. Yet, the modern economy was born in Europe. Why was it not born in the Middle East? In this book Jared Rubin... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108400051
• ISBN13: 9781108400053
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"