Adam Tooze

Adam Tooze

Adam Tooze

Historian of Modern Finance and Politics

Adam Tooze is a historian specializing in 20th-century economic and political history. His work examines the intersection of finance, war, and statecraft.

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Adam Tooze is a British-American historian and professor known for his detailed examinations of economic crises and their political consequences. His scholarship spans from the Weimar Republic through contemporary financialization, revealing how economic systems shape historical outcomes. He has held positions at leading universities and is recognized for making complex financial history accessible to general audiences.

6 Books Recommended by Adam Tooze

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#1

A Vast Machine

by Paul N. Edwards

2 people recommended

An amazing book!

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Also recommended by: Patrick Collison

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#2

An Introduction to Contemporary History

by Geoffrey Barraclough

Astonishingly prescient book.

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#3

Central Banking and Financialization

by D. Gabor

Staggering book on 1990s.

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#4

1870/71

by Tobias Arand

Excellent new book.

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#5

Political Ecology

by Paul Robbins

The book that accompanied the famous film by the Grzimek.

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#6

Oil Revolution

by Christopher R. W. Dietrich

Fascinating book on postcolonial politics & oil.

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