For the first time; this book provides the global history of labor in Central Eurasia; Russia; Europe; and the Indian Ocean between the sixteenth and the twentieth centuries. It contests common views on free and unfree labor; and compares the latter to many Western countries where wage conditions resembled those of domestic servants. This gave rise to extreme forms of dependency in the colonies; not only under slavery; but also afterwards in form of indentured labor in the Indian Ocean and obligatory labor in Africa. Stanziani shows that unfree labor and forms of economic coercion were perfectly compatible with market development and capitalism; proven by the consistent economic growth that took place all over Eurasia between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries. This growth was labor intensive: commercial expansion; transformations in agriculture; and the first industrial revolution required more labor; not less. Finally; Stanziani demonstrates that this world did not collapse after the French Revolution or the British industrial revolution; as is commonly assumed; but instead between 1870 and 1914; with the second industrial revolution and the rise of the welfare state.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Caesar's final victory in GaulBy Phil HistorianI have just recently begun reading on Ancient Roman military history; and since I own two good Osprey books on Roman wars (The titles in question being Teutoburg Forest AD 9 and The Jewish Revolt AD 66-74) I decided to buy this one on Caesar's victory over the Gauls at Alesia. Years ago; I had a close friend who was very interested in the Gallic Wars. He introduced me to the Asterix comic series; but until reading this book I did not know anything about the real conflict. Alesia was the last of many battles fought between the Romans and Gauls from 58-52 BC. Caesar's victory at Alesia did much to make him famous in Rome; and eventually led to the civil war against Pompey.I would recommend this book; it is a fine volume; like most Osprey books are.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy Patrick Henry HansenAs an historian who loves Roman; Tuetonic; and Celtic history; I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great read; fantastic illustrations; and a perfect mix of historical facts and figures.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy SecretagentmanGood account of a hard fought battle the Romans and the Gauls. Possibly Caesar's greatest.
