How the West Grew Rich: The Economic Transforma-tion of the Industrial World

* Introduction * The Starting Point: The Middle Ages * The Growth of Trade to 1750 * The Evolution of Institutions Favorable to Commerce * The Development of Industry: 17501880 * Diversity of Organization: The Corporation * Technology, Trusts, and Marketable Stock * The Link Between Science and Wealth * Diversity of Enterprise * Implications and Comparison