International historical statistics, Africa, Asia & Oceania: 1750 - 2005

"International Historical Statistics; Europe 1750-2005" is the latest edition of the most authoritative collection of statistics available. Updated to 2005 wherever possible, it provides key economic and social indicators for European countries over the last 255 years, serving as an essential reference source.

"International Historical Statistics; Americas 1750-2005" is the latest edition of the most authoritative collection of statistics available. Updated to 2005 wherever possible, it provides key economic and social indicators for the last 255 years for countries on the American continent, serving as an essential reference source.

Recent concern with economic growth has led not only to a vast increase in the quantity and quality of statistics collected and published, but also to an upsurge of interest in the statistics of the past. As attention has turned more and more to the study of the comparative development of different countries, so a need has been felt for a collection of historical statistics comparing different nations. Each of the 10 sections has a short introductory commentary, and extensive notes and footnotes. This unique compilation now in its second edition and revised and updated, brings together in a single volume major statistical series which document the growth and development of these vast areas.

Statistiken zur Entwicklung der Bevölkerung, des Transport- und Kommunikationswesens, der Industrie, Landwirtschaft, Beschäftigung und Staatshaushalte, des Außenhandels, Bildungswesens und Klimas in den einzelnen Ländern. (SWP/DÜI)

Recent concern with economic growth has led not only to a vast increase in the quantity and quality of statistics collected and published, but also to an upsurge of interest in the statistics of the past. As attention has turned more and more to the study of the comparative development of different countries, so a need has been felt for a collection of historical statistics comparing different nations. This work meets the need as far as the Americas is concerned. 'A landmark for the economic historian.It is seldom that a publication truly deserves the name of a pioneering book. This one does' English Historical Review 'No economic library should be without it' Economic Journal.

The European volume of this best selling series provides data from over two centuries for all principal areas of economic and social activity in both Eastern and Western Europe. Recent concern with economic growth has led not only to a vast increase in the quantity and quality of statistics collected and published, but also to an upsurge of interest in the statistics of the past. As attention has turned more and more to the study of the comparative development of different countries, so a need has been felt for a collection of historical statistics comparing different nations. This work meets the need as far as the European continent is concerned. Each section has a short introductory commentary, and extensive notes and footnotes. This unique compilation, now in its third edition and revised and updated to 1988, brings together in a single volume major statistical series which document the growth and development of modern Europe.

Vol. 1: European historical statistics, 1750-1975. - 2. ed. - 1980.- - 888 S. - ISBN 0-333-29215-4; Vol. 2: Africa and Asia. - 1982. - 800 S. - ISBN 0-333-31630-4; Vol. 3: The Americas and Australasia. - 1983. - 968 S. - ISBN 0-333-31629-0