Tisch professor of history at harvard university and current senior fellow at the center for european studies at harvard university, a visiting professor at tsinghua university, beijing, and founder and managing director of advisory firm greenmantle llc. Historian niall ferguson warns of contagion, online and. Historian niall ferguson on the roots of todays political. Niall ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls planet finance. Books recommended by niall ferguson bookadvice reading.
His remarks suggested that people who dont reproduce are selfish. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Facebook twitter rss journalism publications blog video about niall books contact. See all books authored by niall ferguson, including the ascent of money. Dec 18, 2018 historian niall ferguson argues that todays political polarization echoes the religious polarization of the reformation. Niall ferguson s acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of britains empire once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of america, the plains of asia, the jungles of africa and the deserts of arabia. Tisch professor of history at harvard university and william ziegler professor of business administration at harvard business school. Historian niall ferguson argues that todays political polarization echoes the religious polarization of the reformation. How britain made the modern world by niall ferguson. His latest work, the ascent of money, has just been published. Books by niall ferguson author of the ascent of money goodreads. At the beginning of the twentieth century, globalizing, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed. The economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them. He is the author of paper and iron, the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus, empire, colossus, the war of the world, the ascent of money, high financier, civilization, the great degeneration, kissinger, 19231968.
Niall campbell ferguson is a scottishamerican historian who works as a senior fellow at the hoover institution. The eminent historian niall ferguson has devastatingly skewered his and my field of study in a talk for the american council of trustees and alumni, subsequently published as the decline and. Is this the end of the liberal international order the munk. Niall fergusons wrong to say childfree people care less about the world julie bindel julie bindel. Odds are youve heard of his other books the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus and many others, including the ascent of money, which was the basis for a pbs series that won the international emmy for best documentary. Niall ferguson is one of the worlds most renowned historians. In this book niall ferguson argues that the british empire should be regarded not merely as vanished victoriana but as the very cradle of modernity. Well, if one actually reads the book, its full of wise reflections on oversized. With an understanding of history that has set himself apart from other writers, he has managed to create a niche for himself quite unlike any other. Recommended books niall campbell ferguson is a scottishamerican historian who works as a senior fellow at the hoover institution.
Alternatives and counterfactuals by niall ferguson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Networks and power, from the freemasons to facebook, by niall ferguson penguin, 585 pp. Niall ferguson has 54 books on goodreads with 160984 ratings. The idealist an official biographys first volume taps a huge archive dating to the statesmans youth and challenges the socalled. Previously, he was a professor at harvard university and new york university, was also a senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford, and a visiting professor at the new college of the humanities. Niall ferguson is a senior fellow at the hoover institution at stanford university, former laurence a. Books recommended by niall ferguson bookadvice reading list. Niall fergusons acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of britains empire once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of america, the plains of asia, the jungles of africa and the. Niall ferguson books list of books by author niall ferguson. Hes become a professional controversialist and hes jolly good at it. Niall fergusons networld from pbs is a look at the rise of online social networks like facebook and twitter, but it also explores the same principles that are a matter of life and death. His books empire and colossus were both the basis of british television series. Eamonn mccabe in the early noughties, over a period of four years and three big books, niall ferguson developed an argument for which he would become famous or. Previously, he was a professor at harvard university and new york university, visiting professor at new college of the humanities and senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford.
He writes regularly for newspapers and magazines all over the world. The first is niall fergusons latest book the great degeneration. He is also a senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university, and a senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford. He is also a senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford, and a senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university. Ferguson is currently working on the biography of henry kissinger. Oct 30, 2012 niall ferguson is one of britains most renowned historians. The 10 best money and power books of all time telegraph.
Peter andreas thiel is a germanamerican entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Summer reading list with niall ferguson and conrad black. Niall ferguson s wrong to say childfree people care less about the world julie bindel julie bindel. Tisch professor of history at harvard university and william ziegler professor of business administration at harvard business school, a senior research fellow of jesus college, oxford, and a senior research fellow of the hoover institution, stanford university. Ajp taylors bestknown book, the origins of the second world war chk, a revisionist history that cast hitler as an opportunist rather than.
Both were brought about by technological disruption. Niall ferguson tells us about the diverse influences on his work, from keynes. The true number of unemployed is probably double the 22 million announced today. British historian niall ferguson is a professor at harvard and the bestselling author of the house of rothschild and the pity of war. He is senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford. Nearly all the key features of the twentyfirstcentury world can be traced back to the extraordinary expansion of britains economy, population, and culture from the seventeenth century until the midtwentietheconomic globalization, the. Niall ferguson is one of britains most renowned historians.
Is this the end of the liberal international order the. The six killer apps of western power 01 by ferguson, niall isbn. Niall fergusons acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of britains empire once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of america, the plains of asia, the jungles of africa and the deserts of arabia. The private memoirs and confessions of a justified sinner by james hogg. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Its a book once read, you can return and dip into for a. Previously, he was a professor at harvard university and new york university, visiting professor at new college of the humanities and senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford ferguson writes and lectures on international history, economic and. Niall ferguson s acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of britains empire once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of america, the plains of asia, the jungles of africa and the. Historys age of hatred retells the story of historys most savage century as a continual war that raged for 100 years. Niall ferguson 2008 fergusons book on the history of money from the babylonian clay tablets missed out.
The rise and demise of the british world order and the lessons for global power is, first, a mouthful to say in one breath. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal. Niall ferguson is a british historian, and the laurence a tisch professor of history at harvard university. How britain made the modern world, the ascent of money and a financial history of the world and civilization. Its a book once read, you can return and dip into for a refresher. He is the author of paper and iron, the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus, empire, colossus, the war of the world and the ascent of money. His speciality is financial and economic history, as well as the history of colonialism, but he has written across a wide range of topics, as well as presenting several tv documentary series. Books recommended by niall ferguson the ceo library. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for niall ferguson but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Books by niall ferguson author of the ascent of money. Time magazine named niall ferguson among the 100 most influential people of 2004. The best book ive read recently on economics was probably ian kumekawas the first serious optimist.
He is also a senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university, and a. Oct 25, 2012 niall ferguson s acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of britains empireonce vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of america, the plains of asia, the jungles of africa and the deserts of arabia. Niall fergusons most popular book is the ascent of money. I think the crisis is in many ways a good illustration of smiths central point that its. A financial history of the world, and civilization. He is the author of paper and iron, the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus, empire, colossus, the war of the world, the ascent of money, high financier, civilization. Apr 06, 2020 the true number of unemployed is probably double the 22 million announced today. Discover book depositorys huge selection of niall ferguson books online. Acclaimed historian niall ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the west developed six powerful new concepts, or killer applicationscompetition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethicthat the rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors. Niall ferguson has 54 books on goodreads with 160611 ratings. Eamonn mccabe in the early noughties, over a period of four years and three big books, niall ferguson developed an argument for which he would become famous. Many people ive talked to have not even been able to file a claim yet because of the overloaded system. Niall ferguson biography life, family, children, parents.