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Culture and religion
No full textCulture is the result of, and is itself expressed through, religion, language, institutions and history. Culture is persistent but does change slowly over time. Religion is either one manifestation of culture or itself shapes that culture. This chapter discusses recent contributions to the economics of culture and religion, a literature which was instigated by economic historians and has long been dominated by their work. Its author especially focuses on the role of culture and religion in engendering industrial progress and institutional change
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Full text linkTolkien and the Silmarillion. Clyde S. Kilby. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
The Compleat Enchanter. L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt. Reviewed by George Colvin.
Gerfalcon. Leslie Barringer. Reviewed by George Colvin.
Golden Wings and Other Stories. William Morris. Reviewed by George Colvin.
Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941): An Introduction to Her Life and Writings. Christopher J. R. Armstrong. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.
The Secret Rituals of the Golden Dawn. R. G. Torrens. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.
The Golden Dawn: The Inner Teachings. R. G. Torrens. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher
Economics versus history
No full textEconomic history is an interdisciplinary field that fuses economics with history, two disciplines that often misunderstand one another. This chapter bridges these two disciplines by discussing archetypical approaches and research strategies in each. The authors contrast the differences between deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning in scholarly enquiry. They conclude with a call for consideration to (historical) context when conducting research in economics and economic history
Industrial revolution and British exceptionalism
No full textThe British Industrial Revolution is probably the most important event of the last 10,000 years. This chapter reviews some of the more recent literature on this topic. The focus is primarily on the timing and location of the Industrial Revolution. Contributing factors discussed include institutions, culture and human capital, factor prices, consumer goods and household work, female agency, finance, trade and geography
Introduction, or why we started this project
No full textThis introductory chapter, written by the editors of this book, provides a personal account of the origins of this unique teaching and learning resource. Part of its motivation lies in the paradox that economic historians are perceived to be an endangered species at the exact moment there is newfound demand for their services. The other is the active economic history scene that is populated by researchers with diverse academic backgrounds, exemplified by the contributors to this book.<br/
Famine and disease
No full textThe infrequency of severe mortality crises and, more generally, the low prevalence of famine and disease are characteristics of modern industrial and post-industrial societies. Understanding mortality crises is an important part of understanding some fundamental aspects of preindustrial economies. Understanding the processes leading to their decline and the associated improvements in living standards and life expectancy—what Robert Fogel (2004) called the ‘escape from hunger and premature death’—is a precondition for knowing what is needed to prevent the re-emergence of widespread famine and lethal infectious disease. So this is a field in which the contribution of economic historians is vital and, given that the stakes are so high, one in which economists would do well to carefully consider the past, before making assumptions about the future
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Full text linkDark Wood to White Rose: A Study of Meanings in Dante\u27s Divine Comedy. Helen M. Luke. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.
The Singer. Calvin Miller. Reviewed by George Colvin.
The Emperor Constantine: A Chronicle. Dorothy L. Sayers. Reviewed by George Colvin.
Mithrandir. Stephen O. Miller, illus. by Jean Brill. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
Middle Earth—A World in Conflict. Stephen O. Miller, illus. by James Shull. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson
Performance of gravel aggregates in superpave mixes with 100/95 angularity
No full textThe current aggregate requirement for aggregate angularity that the NYSDOT requires for their Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is 100/98. With this requirement, many of the gravel quarries in New York State cannot meet that specification. As a result, quarries that are further away from the job site have to transport the aggregates which in turn increases the cost of construction. This paper investigates a multitude of test methods to determine whether the NYSDOT can further lower their Superpave aggregate angularity requirement. Also, this paper delves into "grade bumping".M.S.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes abstractby Christopher L. Ericso
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Full text linkMiscellany. . Reviewed by George Colvin.
Wilkie Collins: A Critical and Biographical Study. Dorothy L. Sayers, ed. E.R. Gregory. Reviewed by J. R. Christopher.
Bloodhounds of Heaven: The Detective in English Fiction from Godwin to Doyle. Ian Ousby. Reviewed by J. R. Christopher.
The Dark Tower and Other Stories. C.S. Lewis, Ed. Walter Hooper. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
The Mythology of Middle-earth. Ruth S. Noel. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
Faeries. Brian Froud and Alan Lee. Reviewed by Robert S. Ellwood Jr..
Eschatus. Bruce Pennington. Reviewed by Robert S. Ellwood Jr..
The Lord of the Rings. Ralph Bakshi, director; Saul Zaentz, producer. Reviewed by Steven C. Walker.
The Lord of the Rings. Ralph Bakshi, director; Saul Zaentz, producer. Reviewed by Dale Ziegler
An Economist's Guide to Economic History
No full textWithout economic history, economics runs the risk of being too abstract or parochial, of failing to notice precedents, trends and cycles, of overlooking the long-run and thus misunderstanding 'how we got here'. Recent financial and economic crises illustrate spectacularly how the economics profession has not learnt from its past. This important and unique book addresses this problem by demonstrating the power of historical thinking in economic research. Concise chapters guide economics lecturers and their students through the field of economic history, demonstrating the use of historical thinking in economic research, and advising them on how they can actively engage with economic history in their teaching and learning. Blum and Colvin bring together important voices in the field to show readers how they can use their existing economics training to explore different facets of economic history. Each chapter introduces a question or topic, historical context or research method and explores how they can be used in economics scholarship and pedagogy. In a century characterised to date by economic uncertainty, bubbles and crashes, An Economist's Guide to Economic History is essential reading
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