Capitalism: A Global History

Capitalism: A Global History is a large-scale historical study by Sven Beckert that traces capitalism as a world system rather than a purely national or European development. The book is published by Allen Lane and listed by Penguin Books for ISBN 9780241269053. Penguin’s product page identifies the hardback edition as a 2025 release, with 1,344 pages, and the publisher copy frames the book as a global history of capitalism.[1] Secondary retailer listings describe the work as situating capitalism within the broadest geographical and historical framework, indicating that Beckert examines its development across regions and centuries rather than focusing on a single country or industry.[3][6][9] The subject matter aligns with Beckert’s established scholarship on the history of capitalism, including his earlier work Empire of Cotton, which is noted on Harvard’s history department page.[5] The book’s scale, page count, and physical dimensions suggest an extensive scholarly monograph aimed at readers interested in economic history, global history, and the social consequences of capitalist development.[1]