The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death, 1700–2100: Europe, America, and the Third World (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time, Series Number 38)
A comprehensive historical examination of nutrition, health, and economic growth and their impact on human longevity from 1700 to 2100 across Europe, America, and the developing world.
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This study examines the dramatic decline in hunger and premature death from 1700 to 2100 across Europe, America, and the developing world.
It explores how improvements in nutrition, public health, and economic conditions contributed to longer lifespans and population growth.
The book places these changes within the broader framework of population studies, economic history, and social development.
Robert William Fogel analyzes long-term trends and their implications for future global health and economic policy.
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