Antonio Oba

Antonio Oba

Overview

Barry Eichengreen presents a new analysis of the Great Depression, exploring the connection between the global economic crisis and the gold standard, which governed international monetary affairs until 1931. The events detailed had a significant impact on twentieth-century history. The Depression is seen as having abetted the rise of Hitler, and the demise of the gold standard is identified as a historical cause of inflation.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in economic history
• Students of the interwar period
• Those studying the causes of inflation and political upheaval

Key features

• Hardback binding
• 116 pages
• Published in 2023
• ISBN: 9780578359649
• Publisher: Circle books