Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-501) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Great waves in world history -- The first wave -- The medieval price revolution -- The crisis of the fourteenth century -- The equilibrium of the Renaissance -- The second wave -- The price revolution of the sixteenth century -- The crisis of the seventeenth century -- The equilibrium of the Enlightenment -- The third wave -- The price revolution of the eighteenth century -- The revolutionary crisis -- The equilibrium of the Victorian era -- The fourth wave -- The price revolution of the twentieth century -- The troubles of our time -- Conclusion -- From the past to the future.