Robert Heilbroner
Teachings from the Worldly PhilosophySelections from great writings on economics, annotated and introduced by a distinguished economist and teacher.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). "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 "Judicious and generous selections from the key writings of masters of the economics game, complete with perceptive commentary."--Kirkus Reviews Robert Heilbroner's 21st Century Capitalism was a New York Times Notable Book and a selection of the Fortune Book Club. Heilbroner lives in New York City. 1997 / paperback / ISBN 0-393-31607-6 1996 / hardcover / ISBN 0-393-03919-6 368 pages / business / economics | ||||||
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