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Economics- Made Interesting!,
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This review is from: The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Paperback)
One of the best economics books I've ever read. The book progresses logically from economist to economist, revealing their beliefs as well as their personalities (some very eccentric) along the way. For those who think economists are dull, uninteresting people, this book will change their minds! For those who are already interested in economics, this book is a great refresher of all the important economic principles.
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Good reading and a welcome introduction to arcane topics,
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This review is from: The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Paperback)
Philosophy can be a daunting topic, economics can be arcanic to the point of being occult. This text reduces the mystery by setting the thinking of Adam Smith, Parson Malthus, David Ricardo, Thorsten Veblum, and others in the context of the problems they were trying to solve, and the beliefs governing the times they were in. In particular, the author's disciplined chapter titling forecasts the general attitude of these "philosophers of the material world." Skip Adam Smith and read Thorsten Veblum if you're interested in how American economics looked to an American after Smith's philosophies began to take hold---or if you'd like an unexpectedly hilarious view of what the robber barons did and why. For contrast, you may also like Maury Klein's works on the Union Pacific and his biography of Jay Gould. Pairing some in-depth works with Heilbroner's engaging summary will do more for your knowledge of economics than placid acceptance of "the bad old days" perspective so often marketed as education--and may even alter your view of Michael Milken's use of finance.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Worldly Philosophers is a must read for all.,
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This review is from: The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Paperback)
Heilbroner's witty account of the lives of the economists is both entertaining and insightful. Dr. Heilbroner displays the rare ability to shed light on the importance of economic history, all the while making it easily understood by even the most obtuse lay person. This book is a requirement for anyone who has any remote interest in today's economy and how we got here
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