Leonard Darwin Ordre des livres

This timely study of municipal trade offers a nuanced examination of the potential benefits and drawbacks of public ownership and management of utilities and other essential services. Written by the distinguished British economist and social reformer Leonard Darwin, it provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, economic, and social factors shaping the debate over municipal trade, and it highlights the key challenges facing policymakers and citizens today.

Examining the arguments surrounding a bimetallic currency system, this book provides an in-depth analysis of both the advantages and disadvantages of bimetallism. It presents historical perspectives and economic theories from the original 1897 edition, offering insights into the monetary debates of the time. The unchanged reprint preserves the original content, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the evolution of currency systems and economic thought.

Originally published in 1921, this book by Major Leonard Darwin (1850-1943), a son of Charles Darwin, presents a personal perspective on evolution, produced in the hope of inducing 'some competent biologist to write a book suitable for the general reader in which recent changes of opinion in regard to organic evolution are clearly discussed and wisely criticised'.