Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! This book contains lessons 1 - 80 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 80 excellent lessons for everyday English - 160 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 160 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 80 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 80 for Latvian Speakers
Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 80 for Latvian Speakers (British Version)
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! This book contains lessons 1 - 80 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - Written in British English - 80 excellent lessons for everyday English - 160 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 160 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 80 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! This book contains lessons 1 - 80 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - Written in British English - 80 excellent lessons for everyday English - 160 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 160 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 80 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 60 for Latvian Speakers
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781091739482
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! This book contains lessons 1 - 60 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 60 excellent lessons for everyday English - 120 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 120 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 60 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781091739482
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! This book contains lessons 1 - 60 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 60 excellent lessons for everyday English - 120 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 120 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 60 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 8 for Latvian Speakers
Author: Kevin Lee
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721843169
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
This is book 1 ofPreston Lee's Beginner English 8 Lesson Series. It contains lessons 1 - 8 from the best-selling series. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 8 excellent lessons for everyday English - Fun worksheets for easy learning - Useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - Practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 8 is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker! There are 3 Preston Lee's Beginner English sizes available: - 8 Lesson series - 20 Lesson series - 44 Lessons
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721843169
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
This is book 1 ofPreston Lee's Beginner English 8 Lesson Series. It contains lessons 1 - 8 from the best-selling series. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 8 excellent lessons for everyday English - Fun worksheets for easy learning - Useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - Practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 8 is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker! There are 3 Preston Lee's Beginner English sizes available: - 8 Lesson series - 20 Lesson series - 44 Lessons
Preston Lee's Beginner English for Latvian Speakers Lesson 1 - 20 Pocket Book
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781731167941
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This is book 1 of Preston Lee's Beginner English 20 Lesson Pocket Book Series. The smaller Pocket Book size has been designed for travel and convenience It contains lessons 1 - 20 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781731167941
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This is book 1 of Preston Lee's Beginner English 20 Lesson Pocket Book Series. The smaller Pocket Book size has been designed for travel and convenience It contains lessons 1 - 20 from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker
Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 61 - 80 for Indonesian Speakers
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781726692267
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This is book 4 ofPreston Lee's Beginner English 20 Lesson Series. It contains lessons 61 - 80 from the best-selling series. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Indonesian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781726692267
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This is book 4 ofPreston Lee's Beginner English 20 Lesson Series. It contains lessons 61 - 80 from the best-selling series. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Indonesian translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Preston Lee's Beginner English with Workbook Section Lesson 1 - 20 for Latvian Speakers
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781092791526
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This book contains the first 20 lessons from the best-selling book Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation The Workbook Section includes: - Vocabulary word practice for all 20 lessons - Sentence making for all 20 lessons - Question practice for all 20 lessons - Verb and grammar review for all 20 lessons - Idiom writing for all 20 lessons - Great for home-learning! Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker! The Paperback version is translated into over 35 languages: - Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Taiwanese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, plus many more!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781092791526
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This book contains the first 20 lessons from the best-selling book Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Everything a beginner needs for learning English in one book! Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. - 20 excellent lessons - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translation The Workbook Section includes: - Vocabulary word practice for all 20 lessons - Sentence making for all 20 lessons - Question practice for all 20 lessons - Verb and grammar review for all 20 lessons - Idiom writing for all 20 lessons - Great for home-learning! Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker! The Paperback version is translated into over 35 languages: - Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Taiwanese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, plus many more!
Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series! Beginner English, Conversation English & Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781651120989
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
3 Best-sellers in 1 book! Everything you need to master the English language! Part one of this book includes Preston Lee's Beginner English For Latvian Speakers. Part two of this book includes Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers. Part three of this book includes Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. Preston Lee's Beginner English For Latvian Speakers - 44 excellent lessons - 88 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 88 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 44 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers - 40 excellent lessons for everyday English conversation - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Activity pages for easy learning - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 40 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers 40 interesting lessons to help the learner master English! Level: Intermediate - Students should have a basic knowledge of reading, writing and grammar. Application: Self-learning & Classroom Have fun and learn English the best way! This workbook has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. This workbook features: - 40 excellent lessons with everyday topics - 400 important words used in daily life - 40 Readings with everyday topics - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - 40 Tests to reinforce learning - Commonly used grammar tenses - Step-by-step grammar development - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations The words in these three books are taken from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book series includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781651120989
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
3 Best-sellers in 1 book! Everything you need to master the English language! Part one of this book includes Preston Lee's Beginner English For Latvian Speakers. Part two of this book includes Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers. Part three of this book includes Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. Preston Lee's Beginner English For Latvian Speakers - 44 excellent lessons - 88 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 88 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 44 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers - 40 excellent lessons for everyday English conversation - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Activity pages for easy learning - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 40 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 40 For Latvian Speakers 40 interesting lessons to help the learner master English! Level: Intermediate - Students should have a basic knowledge of reading, writing and grammar. Application: Self-learning & Classroom Have fun and learn English the best way! This workbook has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. This workbook features: - 40 excellent lessons with everyday topics - 400 important words used in daily life - 40 Readings with everyday topics - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - 40 Tests to reinforce learning - Commonly used grammar tenses - Step-by-step grammar development - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations The words in these three books are taken from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book series includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series! Beginner English, Conversation English & Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers
Author: Matthew Preston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781674520179
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
3 Best-sellers in 1 book! Everything you need to master the English language! Part one of this book includes Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Part two of this book includes Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Part three of this book includes Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers - 20 excellent lessons - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English conversation - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Activity pages for easy learning - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers 20 interesting lessons to help the learner master English! Level: Intermediate - Students should have a basic knowledge of reading, writing and grammar. Application: Self-learning & Classroom Have fun and learn English the best way! This workbook has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. This workbook features: - 20 excellent lessons with everyday topics - 200 important words used in daily life - 20 Readings with everyday topics - 20 fun worksheets for easy learning - Commonly used grammar tenses - Step-by-step grammar development - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations The words in these three books are taken from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book series includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781674520179
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
3 Best-sellers in 1 book! Everything you need to master the English language! Part one of this book includes Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Part two of this book includes Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Part three of this book includes Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers. Have fun and learn English the easy way. This book has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. Preston Lee's Beginner English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers - 20 excellent lessons - 40 fun worksheets for easy learning - Over 40 useful sentence patterns - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Step-by-step grammar development - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Conversation English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers - 20 excellent lessons for everyday English conversation - Practice tests to reinforce learning - Activity pages for easy learning - Frequently used verbs in 4 grammatical forms - 20 practical and commonly used idioms - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations Preston Lee's Read & Write English Lesson 1 - 20 For Latvian Speakers 20 interesting lessons to help the learner master English! Level: Intermediate - Students should have a basic knowledge of reading, writing and grammar. Application: Self-learning & Classroom Have fun and learn English the best way! This workbook has been written for all ages, children and adults alike. This workbook features: - 20 excellent lessons with everyday topics - 200 important words used in daily life - 20 Readings with everyday topics - 20 fun worksheets for easy learning - Commonly used grammar tenses - Step-by-step grammar development - Vocabulary words include Latvian translations The words in these three books are taken from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons. Preston Lee's 3-in-1 Book Series is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world. The lessons in this book have been carefully chosen to help the learner really understand a range of topics for everyday talk. This book series includes everything you need to become an excellent and fluent English speaker!
The Great Escape
Author: Angus Deaton
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691259259
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A Nobel Prize–winning economist tells the remarkable story of how the world has grown healthier, wealthier, but also more unequal over the past two and half centuries The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. In The Great Escape, Nobel Prize–winning economist Angus Deaton—one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty—tells the remarkable story of how, beginning 250 years ago, some parts of the world experienced sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's disproportionately unequal world. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind. Deaton describes vast innovations and wrenching setbacks: the successes of antibiotics, pest control, vaccinations, and clean water on the one hand, and disastrous famines and the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the other. He examines the United States, a nation that has prospered but is today experiencing slower growth and increasing inequality. He also considers how economic growth in India and China has improved the lives of more than a billion people. Deaton argues that international aid has been ineffective and even harmful. He suggests alternative efforts—including reforming incentives to drug companies and lifting trade restrictions—that will allow the developing world to bring about its own Great Escape. Demonstrating how changes in health and living standards have transformed our lives, The Great Escape is a powerful guide to addressing the well-being of all nations.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691259259
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A Nobel Prize–winning economist tells the remarkable story of how the world has grown healthier, wealthier, but also more unequal over the past two and half centuries The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. In The Great Escape, Nobel Prize–winning economist Angus Deaton—one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty—tells the remarkable story of how, beginning 250 years ago, some parts of the world experienced sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's disproportionately unequal world. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind. Deaton describes vast innovations and wrenching setbacks: the successes of antibiotics, pest control, vaccinations, and clean water on the one hand, and disastrous famines and the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the other. He examines the United States, a nation that has prospered but is today experiencing slower growth and increasing inequality. He also considers how economic growth in India and China has improved the lives of more than a billion people. Deaton argues that international aid has been ineffective and even harmful. He suggests alternative efforts—including reforming incentives to drug companies and lifting trade restrictions—that will allow the developing world to bring about its own Great Escape. Demonstrating how changes in health and living standards have transformed our lives, The Great Escape is a powerful guide to addressing the well-being of all nations.