Hubert Howe Bancroft's 10-volume BOOK OF WEALTH explores the origins and influence of wealth, from the earliest civilizations to the dawn of the Twentieth Century.The books offer an in-depth look at the history of economics and finance relative to the history of the human race, and include Bancroft's extraordinary insights into the psychology of economic exchange as he examines the individuals, organizations and nations that have attained great wealth.In BOOK TWO, Bancroft discusses the empires of The Far East - the cradle of ancient civilization. Learn about the rise of Buddhism, the spread of Islam, the conquests of Jhengis Khan, Alexander the Great and other great leaders, as well as the rise and fall of the kingdom of Greece.
Hubert Howe Bancroft's 10-volume BOOK OF WEALTH explores the origins and influence of wealth, from the earliest civilizations to the dawn of the Twentieth Century.The books offer an in-depth look at the history of economics and finance relative to the history of the human race, and include Bancroft's extraordinary insights into the psychology of economic exchange as he examines the individuals, organizations and nations that have attained great wealth.In BOOK TWO, Bancroft discusses the empires of The Far East - the cradle of ancient civilization. Learn about the rise of Buddhism, the spread of Islam, the conquests of Jhengis Khan, Alexander the Great and other great leaders, as well as the rise and fall of the kingdom of Greece.
