Book Breaks with Sven Beckert on Capitalism: A Global History

 

Date & Time:  December 28, 2025 at 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Capitalism: A Global History

Sven Beckert places the story of capitalism within the largest conceivable geographical and historical framework and traces its expansion against the backdrop of resistance, innovation, and ruthless coercion.  

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