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- Jacques Attali - London - UK


Chapter 9: London, takiing over power (1788-1890)
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Thanks to the power of steam and the growing cotton industry, London at the end of 17th century was on its way to becoming the first market democracy, creating real power for Great Britain.
On FRANCE 24, Jacques Attali presents 15 episodes of "Lessons for the Future.” Airing Tuesdays at 6:55pm and Mondays at 6:10pm in Arabic, Paris time (GMT +1), the programme takes the form of three-minute “chapters” that trace 2,000 years of economic history. The programme is inspired by Attali’s best-seller "Lessons for the Future" ("Leçons pour l’avenir", Fayard 2006).
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