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The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea
Written by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge
Narrated by Jonathan Davis
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In The Company, the largely unknown history of the joint-stock company is presented by the editors of Economist. One of history's greatest catalysts, the joint-stock company has dramatically changed the way human beings live, work, and conduct business. With companies now affecting the world on a global scale, it is more pressing than ever before to understand this driving force. A concise and entertaining Modern Library Classic, The Company is a fascinating listen with a reading from narrator Jonathan Davis.
Author
John Micklethwait
John Micklethwait is the editor-in-chief of Bloomberg and was previously editor-in-chief at The Economist.
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