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The real price of everything rediscovering the six classics of economics

Lewis, Michael (Michael M.) (Added Author). Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. (Added Author). Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834 Essay on the principle of population. (Added Author). Ricardo, David, 1772-1823 On the principles of political economy and taxation. (Added Author). Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889 Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions. (Added Author). Veblen, Thorstein, 1857-1929 Theory of the leisure class. (Added Author). Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946 General theory of employment, interest and money. (Added Author).

Summary: Presents six classic discourses on economics by Adam Smith, Thomas Robert Malthus, David Ricardo, Charles Mackay, Thorstein Veblen, and John Maynard Keynes, with brief introductions to each work.

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  • ISBN: 1402792182 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 9781402792182 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1467 p.)
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  • Publisher: New York : Sterling, c2007.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 1443-1454) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: In praise of dead economists / Michael Lewis -- Adam Smith (1723-1790): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations / Adam Smith -- Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- An essay on the principle of population / Thomas Robert Malthus -- David Ricardo (1772-1823): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- Principles of political economy and taxation / David Ricardo -- Charles Mackay (1814-1889): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- Selections from Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds / Charles Mackay -- Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- The theory of the leisure class: an economic study of institutions / Thorstein Veblen -- John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946): an introduction to his life and work / Michael Lewis -- The general theory of employment, interest and money / John Maynard Keynes.
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