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Zusatztext Reviews of previous editions of the International Historical Statistics series: 'This excellent reference work will alleviate the difficulty of identifying sources and the often frustrating task of extracting comparable data from disparate origins. Particularly recommended for college and research libraries.' - Library Journal 'Remain[s] the most important general historical source' - Choice 'Monumental in scale yet well set out and easy to use' - Social History Informationen zum Autor Dr BRIAN MITCHELL is a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, UK, and lectured in the Economics Facility at the University of Cambridge from 1967 to his retirement in 1991. His previous publications include Abstract of British Historical Statistics with Phyllis Deane (1962), Second Abstract of British Historical Statistics with H.G.Jones (1971), British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1964 with Klaus Boehm (1966), Economic Developments of the British Coal Industry 1800-1914 (1984) and British Historical Statistics (1988) as well as previous editions of the International Historical Statistics series. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Provides statistical data in easy to use tables, for the last 255 years (where available) of every country in the American continent, covering: Population & Vital Statistics Labour Force Agriculture Industry External Trade Transport & Communication Prices Education National Accounts These are provided in a detailed series of subsets: eg unemployment figures, coal production figures etc. In addition, Mitchell provides a useful guide to primary statistical sources worldwide...
