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Comment author: beoShaffer 20 February 2013 04:17:36AM 2 points [-]

I've seen several references to a theory that the english merchant class out breeded both the peasants and nobles with major societal implications (causing the industrial revolution), but now I can't find them. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Comment author: Douglas_Knight 20 February 2013 07:14:39PM *  3 points [-]

A Farewell to Alms by Gregory Clark.

Comment author: beoShaffer 20 February 2013 07:25:18PM 1 point [-]

Thank you.

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