How Have The Developments In Economic Thought Help Shaped The Modern European Map?

By Guillaume LDK
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    How Have The Developments In Economic Thought Help Shaped The Modern European Map?

  • The sealing of the Bank of England Charter (1694)

    The sealing of the Bank of England Charter (1694)
    Established in 1694,The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. It is the second oldest central bank in the world and a key event in the development of the modern banking system.

  • Publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith

    Publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith
    First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labor, mercantalism, productivity, and free markets.

  • The Forges - Adolf von Menzel

    The Forges - Adolf von Menzel
    This painting illustrates the one of the great industrial innovations of the 19th century in Europe which lead to major social and economic reforms.

  • Opening of the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1889

    Opening of the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1889
    The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris from 6 May to 31 October 1889. The main symbol of the Fair was the Eiffel Tower, which served as the entrance arch to the Fair.

  • Construction of a power station on the Dnieper River in USSR

    Construction of a power station on the Dnieper River in USSR
    Photo of the construction of a power station on the Dnieper River, one of the greatest achievements of the first five-year plan. When it was completed in 1932, it was the largest plant in the world. It is a major symbol of the industrial achievements of the USSR.

  • Propaganda Poster for Hitler "Four Year Plan"

    Propaganda Poster for Hitler "Four Year Plan"
    The Four-year plan was a series of economic reforms created by the Nazi Party. The main aim of the Four-year plan was to prepare Germany for self-sufficiency in four years (1936–1940). The Four-year plan sought to reduce unemployment; undertake public works projects; increase automobile production; initiate numerous building and architectural projects; building up the nation's military defenses...