Customer Review: I think it was the poor French philosopher Althusser who claimed that Marx had discovered a new continent of thought called "history" equivalent to the continents of thought discovered by Pythagoras (geometry) and Aristotle (science). I would use a different metaphor. It is as if Marx... more info
Customer Review: Required reading for my MBA program. A short but good story. Interesting. Read in one day. Recommend this book, along with "naked economics: undressing the dismal science" by Charles Wheelan and "The Undercover Economist" by Tim Harford. These books provide interesting reading to help... more info
Customer Review: The first three "books" (the term for "chapters" in Smith's age) of the Wealth of Nations are the most important of the book. The introductory essay by the Smithologist Skinner also provides great insight into the book per se, Adam Smith and how Wealth of Nations fits into Smith's other works. This... more info
Customer Review: "Understanding Capitalism", as far as I know, is the best "alternative" introductory textbook dealing with how the economy works. Some of its content is similar to what one would find in a standard introductory economics textbook: the treatment of supply and demand, inflation, monetary and fiscal... more info
Customer Review: Professor McMillan has written an eminently readable book on the markets. He uses short sentences, rarely makes use of technical jargon and has thrown in numerous real world examples. As a reader, you will be surprised with the sheer depth of material that he covers. It is a real pity that he... more info
Customer Review: I think, if it had stuck to the brief it claimed to have on the front cover, I would have loved this book. But it didn't at all. This book has it's interesting moments, but it is effectively a chance for a former pirate DJ to try to convince you of three things. (I) Pirate radio is awesome. (II)... more info
Customer Review: The book has many pros and cons. It's a quick easy read full of interesting insights into how money is used by private and government institutions and the roles played by individuals (consumers, workers, shareholders) in the economy (domestic and international - via free trade), as well as the... more info
Customer Review: Going back to the 1400's and taking us through to modern times, Clyde Prestowitz provides the reader with a clear, comprehensive and very accurate analysis of the many factors currently influencing the global economy. If you read this extremely interesting book and, also, Thomas Friedman's "The... more info
