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Economic History (86)

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Biz/ed Chronologies Open in a new browser window  
   Chronologies prepared by Barclays Bank Economics Department covering national (UK) and international events of significance to the economy from the last quarter of 1997 through to the present. There are also pages providing the key facts from the 1970s, 1
   http://bized.ac.uk/dataserv/chron/
BusinessPhilosophy.com Open in a new browser window  
   Studying the classics and great books in the context of the history of business.
   http://businessphilosophy.com
American Currency Exhibit Open in a new browser window  
   The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's online exhibit of historical American Currency
   http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html
The Avalon Project : Charter of the Dutch West India Company : 1621 Open in a new browser window  
   Full text of the Charter of the Dutch West India Company, 1621.
   http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/westind.htm
The Coins and History of Asia Open in a new browser window  
   Information and scans of over 1100 coins
   http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/coins.html
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day Open in a new browser window  
   Money in its social, political, and economic context from the dawn of history to the end of the 20th century.
   http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/llyfr.html
The Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency Open in a new browser window  
   Specializing in information about the paper moneyof the American colonies.
   http://www.virginia.edu/~econ/brock.html
Trade Products in Early Modern History Open in a new browser window  
   Indigo, tulips, beaver, and Brazilwood.
   http://www.bell.lib.umn.edu/Products/Products.html
The Basics of Business History: 100 Events That Shaped a Century Open in a new browser window  
   A timeline of significant events in business during the 20th century from TheStreet.com.
   http://www.thestreet.com/basics/countdown/747965.html
Mercantilism Open in a new browser window  
   Brief history of merchantilism.
   http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc2/lectures/mercantilism.html
Tax History Project Open in a new browser window  
   Provides scholars, policymakers, students, the media, and citizens with information about the history of American taxation. The project pursues its mission through a program of web-based documentary publication and original historical research.
   http://www.taxhistory.org/
History of Economics Open in a new browser window  
   Resources for historians of economic thought provided by EH.Net and the History of Economics Society.
   http://www.eh.net/
Museum of American Financial History Open in a new browser window  
   Online exhibits and resources chronicling the role of finance and capital markets in American history.
   http://www.financialhistory.org/
The History of the Dow Jones Averages Open in a new browser window  
   Information about how Charles Dow devised the now famous stock averages and a chronology of their activity from 1884 to 1995.
   http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/FINANCE/DowJonesAvgsHist.html
Center for International Business History, University of Reading Open in a new browser window  
   News about business history research and information about the center.
   http://www.rdg.ac.uk/CIBH/
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Labour and Business History Open in a new browser window  
   Web directory of organizations, archives, libraries, museums, research institutions and resources around the world in the field of labour and business history.
   http://www.iisg.nl/~w3vl/index.html#new
Brain Bank - The Oldest Companies Open in a new browser window  
   The ten oldest companies in the U.S. by Rank.
   http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/CORPORATEADMINISTRATION/OldestCos.html
Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada Open in a new browser window  
   An online directory of archives and other repositories of historical corporate records. Includes directory of professional associations for corporate and industrial archivists.
   http://www.hunterinformation.com/corporat.htm
Dutch National Accounts, 1800-1913 Open in a new browser window  
   Analysis of the development of the Dutch Economy in the period 1800-1913. Dutch GNP and its components. Historical statistics.
   http://nationalaccounts.niwi.knaw.nl
Beyond Face Value - Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency Open in a new browser window  
   Online exhibit focusing on slavery depicted in money notes issued and circulated in the South during the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction Era.
   http://www.lib.lsu.edu/cwc/BeyondFaceValue/index.htm
History of the Eighties - Lessons for the Future Open in a new browser window  
   A study prepared by the FDIC's Division of Research and Statistics presents a detailed analysis of the complex combination of causes that led to the extraordinary number of bank failures in the 1980s and early 1990s.
   http://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/history/contents.html
History of Economic Thought Open in a new browser window  
   A repository of links and information on the history of economic thought, from the ancient times until the modern day, designed for those interested in learning about economics from a historical perspective.
   http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/
Labour and Business History - WWW Virtual Library Open in a new browser window  
   Resources around the world in the field of labour and business history.
   http://www.iisg.nl/~w3vl/vl-res.html#lab
Celebrating the Birth of Texas Oil Open in a new browser window  
   Article about the discovery of oil Texas, the development of the oil industry and its economic impact in the early 20th century.
   http://www.texas-ec.org/tcp/101oil.html
BPubs.com - Economic History Publications Open in a new browser window  
   A collection of business articles related to Economic History.
   http://www.bpubs.com/Economics/Economic_History/
Money Museum Open in a new browser window  
   A virtual museum about money in civilization, from antiquity to the present.
   http://www.moneymuseum.com/index_english.html
History Productions Open in a new browser window  
   A history consulting firm that helps clients use history to improve strategic planning, marketing, branding, corporate communications, anniversary planning and corporate culture.
   http://www.historyproductions.com/
Current Value of Old Money Open in a new browser window  
   Links to inflation statistics, price indexes, and sources of data on changes in the value of money.
   http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/current/howmuch.html
Singapore. Socio-economic development . Open in a new browser window  
   Singapore An essay - recent history (1960-1980)- on the subject of the socio-economic development of the city-state Singapore - socio development
   http://www.cranendonk.com/singapore.htm
Merrimack Films - Features on Labor History Open in a new browser window  
   Merrimack Films was founded in 1983 to produce and distribute films and videos on labor relations.
   http://www.merrimack-films.com/history.html
A History of Money Open in a new browser window  
   A general review of the historical development of coinage.
   http://www.mintmark.com/moneyhistory.htm
WIDER Home Page Open in a new browser window  
   The United Nations University website. Provides links to download the World Income Inequality database.
   http://www.wider.unu.edu/
Martha Matilda Harper - Business Revolutionary Open in a new browser window  
   Martha Matilda Harper Biography
   http://www.MarthaMatildaHarper.com/
Management-History Discussion List Open in a new browser window  
   Supports critical and scholarly discussion, reflection and research in the area of management and administrative history.
   http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/management-history/
History of Finnish Industry Open in a new browser window  
   Brief history of Finnish business and industry.
   http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/teollisuus.html
Business History Bibliography Open in a new browser window  
   A categorized and annotated list of selected cross discipline information sources for doing research on the history of business. Prepared by the University of Maryland Libraries.
   http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP/MCK/GUIDES/business_history.html
Euro-Business-History Discussion List Open in a new browser window  
   Devoted to scholarly discussion of business history in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
   http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/euro-business-history/
Costs and Wages in Great Britain Open in a new browser window  
   Shows what a pence, shilling, and pound was actually worth throughout the history of Great Britain.
   http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7503/greatbritainmoney.html
Treasure and Prices in Spain 1505-1650 Open in a new browser window  
   Provide statistics to test the idea that the price level is related to the inflow of treasure into the Spanish economy.
   http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/spgold.htm
Value of a Shilling in 1860 Open in a new browser window  
   Provides formula for calculating how much a shilling is worth in today's economy.
   http://www.regiments.org/wombats/classics/CKSHILLG.TXT
The Bubble Project Open in a new browser window  
   A collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiative on the subject of the South Sea Bubble, the first great stock-market crash of 1720.
   http://is.dal.ca/~dmcneil/bubble.html
Transatlantic Cable Communications Open in a new browser window  
   History of the first transatlantic cables linking Britain and North America, the socio-economic impacts, famous messages such as the messages from the Titanic, photos, sound and video files, glossary.
   http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cable/
Technological Innovation in New Zealand Open in a new browser window  
   The site tells stories about the technologies important to the New Zealand economy in the 20th Century. Most of these technologies were identified by the end of the First World War.
   http://www.techhistory.co.nz/
Economics, Coins and Taxes Open in a new browser window  
   Articles on accounting, money, taxation, and other aspects of economics in antiquity.
   http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/economics/index.htm
The Sodfather: A Friend of Agriculture in North Carolina Open in a new browser window  
   Exhibition celebrating the career of North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Jim Graham served in that office from 1964 to 2000. Documents Graham's career and reveals the positive societal impact of an inspired public official.
   http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/archives/exhibits/sodfather/
Business History Open in a new browser window  
   Large resource of histories and stories of American business, including audio and video archives, academic and corporate articles, and "fun facts."
   http://www.businesshistory.net/
Spindletop Open in a new browser window  
   History of the first oil gusher near Beaumont, Texas drilled by Anthony Lucas.
   http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/fellow2/jan99/spindletop.html
Banknotes of Different Countries (In Past and Now) Open in a new browser window  
   Images of currency of Ukraine, Austria, Brasil, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Yugoslavia, USA, Greece, Singapore, and other countries.
   http://www.geocities.com/prysjan/in_91.html
How Much is That Worth Today? Open in a new browser window  
   Interactive tool to compare the purchasing power of money in the United States (or colonies) from any year to any other year from the 1600s to today.
   http://www.eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/dollarq.php
Latin American Colonial Economic History Open in a new browser window  
   Provides essays, databases, and bibliography for those interested in economic history of Spanish & Portuguese colonial America.
   http://www.laceh.com
An Analysis of the Communist Manifesto Open in a new browser window  
   A synopsis, analysis and a downloadable copy of the Communist Manifesto along with a short biography of Marx and Engels.
   http://www.indepthinfo.com/communist-manifesto/index.shtml
The 19th Century Stock Price Project Open in a new browser window  
   Source of stock market data from North American stock exchanges of the nineteenth century.
   http://hometown.aol.com/thkalinke/homepage/19CSPP.html
Journal of Markets & Morality Open in a new browser window  
   A peer reviewed journal promoting the intellectual exploration of the relationship between economics and morality from both social science and theological perspectives.
   http://www.marketsandmorality.com/
SCETI: Corporate Annual Reports Open in a new browser window  
   This site contains facsimiles of historic corporate annual reports from the Lippincott Library collection at the University of Pennsylvania.
   http://oldsite.library.upenn.edu/etext/collections/lippincott/
Slouching Towards Utopia - Old Draft Open in a new browser window  
   An economic history of the 20th Century.
   http://econ161.berkeley.edu/TCEH/Slouch_Old.html
1987 Stock Market Crash Page Open in a new browser window  
   A look back at the 1987 stock market crash. Provides a description of the event, charts, and an account of the causes they may have led to the 23% decline.
   http://www.lope.ca/markets/1987.html
History House: Stories: Tulipomania Open in a new browser window  
   Article discussing the historical value of tulip bulbs.
   http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/tulip/
The Working-Class Owner-Occupied House Of The 1930s Open in a new browser window  
   A brief history of the growth of housing in the United Kingdom including the economic, political and social history surrounding its development in the 1930's
   http://www.thesis.clara.net
The History Mechanics Open in a new browser window  
   New classification of an economic crisis: stagflation and overproduction. Virrual money. Flaws of the comparative advantage theory. Laws for evolution of economic and political systems.
   http://www.geocities.com/historymech/
History of the Banking Industry Open in a new browser window  
   Published by the FDIC, with statistical information starting in 1934, a list of failed banks, and history of deposit insurance.
   http://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/history/
Sears Archives Open in a new browser window  
   More than 100 years of stories, product and brand histories,and photographs are now available online.
   http://www.searsarchives.com
Paperback Books Open in a new browser window  
   A multi-part, illustrated history of paperback publishing, with special emphasis on the United States.
   http://paperbarn.www1.50megs.com/Paperbacks/index.htm
Business History On-Line Open in a new browser window  
   H-Business is an on-line newsletter for the Business History Conference.
   http://www.h-net.org/~business/
Wall Street Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Presents galleries of art, architecture, and history of investing and finance, including editorial cartoons and sketches of buildings.
   http://www.wallstreetmuseum.org
Abstracts in the History of Economics Open in a new browser window  
   Provides a forum for economic historians to share information about their works.
   http://cs.muohio.edu/~HisEcSoc/abstracts/index.shtml
A History of Taxation Open in a new browser window  
   A history of taxation in various parts of the world.
   http://www.taxworld.org/History/TaxHistory.htm
Ancient Economies Open in a new browser window  
   A page edited by Morris Silver devoted to the consideration of unsettled or disputed aspects of ancient economies. (Note: Tripod site with popups.)
   http://sondmor.tripod.com/index-html
The Revival of Commerce and Towns Open in a new browser window  
   Lectures in Medieval History, by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
   http://www.ku.edu/kansas/medieval/108/lectures/towns.html
The US Misery Index Open in a new browser window  
   The misery index was initiated by Chicago Economist Robert Barro in the 1970's. It is simply the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate. It is assumed that both a higher rate of unemployment and a worsening of inflation both create economic and soc
   http://www.miseryindex.us
William Playfair's Decline and Fall of Wealthy and Powerful Nations Open in a new browser window  
   Extracts from the long forgotten classic by William Plyfair published London 1805 entitled "An Inquiry into the Permanant Causes of the Decline and Fall of Powerful and Wealthy Nations"
   http://rwj.freeshell.org
Stock Market Crash! Open in a new browser window  
   Learn about historic stock market crashes and other economic calamities.
   http://www.stock-market-crash.net
Eh.Net History of Economics Site Open in a new browser window  
   Provides access to resources for teaching, scholarship and research in the history of economics and economic thought.
   http://www.eh.net/HE/
Economy Professor Open in a new browser window  
   A portal of economic principles covering past and current economic theories and theorists.
   http://www.economyprofessor.com/

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