Essential world statistics in one authoritative reference.
This nonfiction work compiles yearly data from 1893 onward, covering populations, births and deaths, immigration, commerce, and government finances across principal countries. It presents tables and summaries that illuminate economic and social trends of the era, with careful organization and clear English equivalents for currency and measures.
- Access extensive data on population, migration, and urban growth for major nations.
- Explore trade flows, imports and exports, and the structure of mercantile ships and railways.
- See sector-by-sector details like mining, sugar, finance, and public debt, with comparative figures.
- Use the included weights, measures, and currency conversions to compare across countries.
Ideal for researchers, historians, students, and policy readers seeking a historical snapshot of global activity at the turn of the 20th century.