Little Histories

Happy New Year from Little Histories and @YaleBooks! May #2019 be full of books and happiness!

'Let them eat cake!' Was Marie Antoinette ever liked in France? When did she become a Queen?
Read more about the Archduchess of Austria and Queen of France: http://ow.ly/6w7u30mWL24

We wish you a Merry Christmas from Little Histories and @YaleBooks!

How were the illustrations of John Sutherland's 'Little History of Literature' created? Which books inspired Sarah Young's artwork?
Read Sarah's interview on the @YaleBooks's blog: http://ow.ly/F8ii30n3Bkc

We are putting our illustrators in the spotlight!
Sarah Young is a Printmaker, Painter, Designer, Maker and Illustrator. Her first venture was a travelling puppet theatre and she has illustrated 'A Little History of Literature'
Find out more: http://ow.ly/pv9y30mWKh6

Are you planning your #festive reading?
Explore the history of the world's most remarkable people, events and ideas with #LittleHistories

Excited to see 'A Little History of Archaeology' by Brian Fagan featured in 2018’s best reads in BBC Countryfile Magazine!
Find the book here: http://ow.ly/VkfR30mNQ1w

https://yalebooksblog.co.uk/…/02/little -history-archaeology/

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On the anniversary of John Maynard Keynes' death, who passed away on this day in 1946, Niall Kishtainy describes his paradox of thrift.
In A Little History of Economics, economic historian Niall Kishtainy organises short, chronological chapters that centre on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioural economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

Do you all remember that awesome event we did with Niall Kishtainy discussing the current political landscape and the history of economic ideas? We do, and it was so brilliant, we decided to do another one with the Broadway Bookshop in Hackney. Get yourselves down there. Tickets are £3 - which includes a glass of wine!
#Hackney #London #Event

Date: 3rd May 2017 Time: 7.00pm Venue: Broadway Books, Hackney
Join writer, economist and historian Niall Kishtainy, author of A Little History of Economics, as he explores the importance of economic history in the light of contemporary political disaffection.... Niall Kishtainy, former economic policy advisor to the UK government and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, is guest teacher, department of economic history, London School of Economics, and author of The Economics Book and Economics in Minutes.
In his latest book, A Little History of Economics, Niall Kishtainy organises short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioural economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our worlds.
Tickets are £3 (includes glass of wine!) For booking please email: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com or call: 020 7241 1626.
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In A Little History of Economics, economic historian Niall Kishtainy organises short, chronological chapters that centre on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioural economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.
Find out more here: http://yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?K=9780 300206364

Hello to all our new followers! Have you had a look at our website yet? We have books, remarkable people and lots of other little treats!
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Fancy learning more about #economics and its history? Niall Kishtainy joined us a few weeks ago to chat about his new work A Little History of Economics, and why economic history is important now more than ever. Watch! Share! Go!
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https://youtu.be/XIIaAZZRiFQ

James West Davidson on the importance of knowing your own #history in his Little History of the #UnitedStates
http://ow.ly/UehI309Y6BV
How did a land and people of such immense diversity come together under a banner of freedom and equality to form one of the most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to grandparents will be fascinated by the answers uncovered in James West Davidson’s vividly-told A Little History of the United States. In 300 fast-moving pages, Davidson guides his readers through 500 years, from the first contact between the two halves of the world to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils and diminishing resources.

#Economics is for everyone. Niall Kishtainy champions this message in his Little History of Economics
http://ow.ly/AbjK309Y6al
What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and maths of economics can seem daunting. Clear, accessible and even humorous, A Little History of Economics is ideal for young readers new to economics and for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.