The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. |
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... Production , 1913-1938 299 29. Aircraft Production of the Powers , 1932-1939 324 30. Shares of World Manufacturing Output , 1929-1938 330 31. National Income of the Powers in 1937 and Percentage Spent on Defense 332 32. Relative War ...
... Production , 1913-1938 299 29. Aircraft Production of the Powers , 1932-1939 324 30. Shares of World Manufacturing Output , 1929-1938 330 31. National Income of the Powers in 1937 and Percentage Spent on Defense 332 32. Relative War ...
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... production soared in all countries . It is therefore important to ask where the wartime economies of the various combatants showed weaknesses , since it was most likely that this would lead to collapse , unless aid came from better ...
... production soared in all countries . It is therefore important to ask where the wartime economies of the various combatants showed weaknesses , since it was most likely that this would lead to collapse , unless aid came from better ...
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... production fell by 45 percent in the three years 1929-1932 and pig - iron production by 53 percent . With international trade drying up and being replaced by currency blocs , Britain's share of global commerce continued in a downward ...
... production fell by 45 percent in the three years 1929-1932 and pig - iron production by 53 percent . With international trade drying up and being replaced by currency blocs , Britain's share of global commerce continued in a downward ...
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