Alexander C R Hammond: Heroes of Progress

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"Over the past two centuries, humanity has experienced unprecedented progress. Extreme poverty has declined, life expectancy has doubled, illiteracy has declined. While we as a species are becoming more prosperous, more educated, healthier, and more peaceful, it is useful to remind ourselves of the underlying cause of this progress: innovation. Human innovation--whether it be new ideas, inventions, or systems-is the primary way people create wealth and escape poverty. The health and wealth of the modern world rests on the shoulders of dozens of unsung heroes whose work has saved millions, if not billions, of lives. Despite their contribution to improving humanity, few people know the names of these pioneers. Heroes of Progress takes readers on a journey through the lives of the most important people who have ever lived. From agronomists whose hybrid crops saved billions of lives and intellectuals who changed public policy for the better, to businesspeople whose innovations helped millions rise from poverty, or scientists whose medical breakthroughs eliminated diseases and ended pandemics. If it weren't for the heroes profiled in this book, we'd all be far poorer, sicker, hungrier, ignorant, and less free--if we were fortunate enough to be alive at all. Considering their impact on humanity, perhaps it's time to learn their story?"--

Über den Autor

Alexander C. R. Hammond is the founder of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity, a free trade fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and a senior fellow at African Liberty. His work focuses on the history of economic growth and innovation, African development, and global well-being. He was formerly a policy analyst at the IEA and a researcher in the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Alexander's popular publications have been translated into more than a dozen languages and appeared in major newspapers across Europe, North America, and Africa. He received a BA with combined honors in history and politics from the University of Exeter and a master's degree by research in political economy from the University of Buckingham. Alexander currently resides in Switzerland.

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Erscheinungsjahr:	2024
Genre:	Geschichte
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9781952223679
ISBN-10:	1952223679
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Hammond, Alexander C R
Hersteller:	Cato Institute
Maße:	225 x 149 x 24 mm
Von/Mit:	Alexander C R Hammond
Erscheinungsdatum:	19.03.2024
Gewicht:	0,424 kg

Artikel-ID: 127193849

Über den Autor

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2024
Genre:	Geschichte
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9781952223679
ISBN-10:	1952223679
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Hammond, Alexander C R
Hersteller:	Cato Institute
Maße:	225 x 149 x 24 mm
Von/Mit:	Alexander C R Hammond
Erscheinungsdatum:	19.03.2024
Gewicht:	0,424 kg