International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-1993 (International Historical Statistics)

International Historical Statistics: Europe is the latest edition of the most authoritative collection of statistics available. Fully updated to 1993, it provides key economic and social indicators for the last 250 years of European countries, from employment figures by occupation to annual output of wheat. Hard to find historical data is conveniently gathered together with the latest figures. The only global, mulidisciplinary source of comparative historical data available has been updated to include statistics, through the year 1993. International Historical Statistics (IHS) is an essential tool in exploring the forces leading to current global events. Students and researchers in diverse areas, such as anthropology, business management, economics, and finance, international studies, sociology, and urban studies, will find essential information for their studies in this one comprehensive source. IHS can help identify global and regional trends as well as provide insight into past events. This book, the only global, multidisciplinary source of comparative historical data available, has been updated to include statistics, through the year 1993. International Historical Statistics (IHS) is an essential tool in exploring the forces leading to current global events. IHS can help identify global and regional trends as well as provide insight into past events Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Population and Vital Statistics....Pages 1-142 Labour Force....Pages 143-201 Agriculture....Pages 203-416 Industry....Pages 417-567 External Trade....Pages 569-670 Transport and Communications....Pages 671-780 Finance....Pages 781-854 Prices....Pages 855-868 Education....Pages 869-901 National Accounts....Pages 903-959 B.r. Mitchell. Rev. Ed. Of: European Historical Statistics, 1750-1975. 2nd Rev. Ed. 1980. Includes Bibliographical References.