In The Land Trap, The Economist’s Wall Street editor Mike Bird reveals a sweeping, global history that shows how fortunes have been built – or destroyed – all on the bedrock of land. It has become the linchpin of the world’s banking system and it affects everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China’s modern-day real estate crisis, this gripping narrative shows how the economics of land can make and break families, businesses, and even entire nations. This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played out on the ground beneath our feet.
