Inflation Through the Ages
Economic, Social, Psychological, and Historical Aspects
by Nathan Schmukler
ISBN: 093088812X
ISBN-13: 9780930888121
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: East European Monographs
Published date: 1983
Size: 5.75 x 9 inches
Weight: 2.55 pounds
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Inflation through the Ages: Economic, Social, Psychological and Historical Aspects
Schumukler, Nathan & Edward Marcus (editors)
Boulder: Social Science Monographs, 1983. Part of the Atlantic Studies, Brooklyn College Studies on Society in Change No. 20 edited by Bela K. Kraly. 889 pages. A bright and crisp copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by BOOKPOWER (United States)
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INFLATION THROUGH THE AGES: Economic, Social, Psychological and Historical Aspects (Brooklyn College Studies on Society in Change, No. 20)
Schmukler, Nathan, and Edward Marcus, eds
New York: Brooklyn College Press, 1983. xii, 886 pp. List of contributors. Includes 53 scholarly essays on the theory of inflation and a variety of comparative case studies from countries throughout the world (but primarily focused on Europe). Ex-library copy (stamped "withdrawn;" contains usual library markings such as call number sticker on spine, pocket, due date slip, library marks). Text free of all marks. Small bumps to top of spine and light scratch to cloth of back board. Overall, this copy has received very little use. Oversized.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 15 x 23 cm. ( more information) Offered by A Scholar's Tale Booksellers (United States)
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Inflation through the ages : economic, social, psychological, and historical aspects
Schmukler, Nathan & Marcus, Edward (1918-?) (eds.) - Related names: Brooklyn College. Program on Society in Change; City University of New York. Center for European Studies. East European Section
New York : Social Science Monographs--Brooklyn College Press : Distributed by Columbia University Press, 1983. 1st Edition - Series: Atlantic studies ; no. 20. Description: xii, 886 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Inflation (Finance). History. Notes: Includes bibliographies. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Inflation through the ages : economic, social, psychological, and historical aspects
Schmukler, Nathan & Marcus, Edward (1918-?) (eds.) - Related names: Brooklyn College. Program on Society in Change; City University of New York. Center for European Studies. East European Section
New York : Social Science Monographs--Brooklyn College Press : Distributed by Columbia University Press, 1983. 1st Edition - Series: Atlantic studies ; no. 20. Description: xii, 886 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Inflation (Finance). History. Notes: Includes bibliographies. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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