Adam Tooze’s Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World offers a clear, engaging account of the last ten years of global economic turmoil. Drawing on extensive research, the author explains how the 2008 crash and subsequent crises reshaped markets, policy and everyday life.
The book weaves together economics, finance and modern history, making complex ideas accessible to both young adults and seasoned readers. Tooze’s narrative connects the dots between banking failures, political decisions and the broader social impact, giving a big‑picture view of recent financial history.
This paperback edition from Penguin (2019) arrives in very good condition, with clean, tidy pages, a tight binding and no dog‑ears, and it comes from a smoke‑free home. It’s a solid addition for anyone interested in economics, finance or contemporary history.