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What room for accident in history?: explaining big changes by small events

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  • David S. Landes, 1994. "What room for accident in history?: explaining big changes by small events," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 47(4), pages 637-656, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ehsrev:v:47:y:1994:i:4:p:637-656
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