The Land Trap A New History of the World's Oldest Asset

Earth Trap | How is the world's oldest resource secretly shaping our modern economy? In “The Land Trap by-mike-bird/,” The Economist's Wall Street editor, Mike Bird, reveals how this ancient resource still exerts enormous influence over the modern world. From speculative land grabs in colonial America to today's real estate crisis in China, Beard shows how fortunes are built—and destroyed—on the basis of land. Tracing three centuries of history, Bird explores how land quietly became a cornerstone of the global banking system, driving everything from rising housing prices to rising geopolitical tensions. As governments struggle with inequality and land becomes increasingly scarce, The Land Trap offers a powerful new framework for understanding the hidden power behind today's most pressing challenges. This book is for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money, to the real game being played on a basis as old as civilization itself. “The Earth Trap” is a timely, thought-provoking, and essential book that will change your view of the ground beneath your feet.