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Teachings from the Worldly Philosophy

Robert L Heilbroner author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:10th Sep '97

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Author of The Worldly Philosophers, a 3-million-copy seller, Robert Heilbroner offers here a compendium of readings from the "worldly philosophers" themselves. The selections range from the earliest economic thought to such towering volumes as Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, Thomas Malthus's Essay on the Principle of Population, David Ricardo's Principles of Political Economy, and John Maynard Keynes's The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money. Acting as "a docent, not merely an editor," he takes the reader through the core arguments with "brilliantly clear commentary" (New York Times Book Review).

"Judicious and generous selections from the key writings of masters of the economics game, complete with perceptive commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Heilbroner has come as close as a historian of economics gets to being a household name. . . . He makes hundreds of years of economic writings accessible and lively." -- Gina Neff - Nation
"An easy-access guide to the seminal writings of the great economists, selected and annotated with the idea that 'economics is inextricably sociopolitical in nature.' . . . A welcome refresher course." -- New York Observer

ISBN: 9780393316070

Dimensions: 211mm x 140mm x 25mm

Weight: 368g

368 pages