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The Worldly Philosophers

The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers

by Robert L. Heilbroner · 1999 · 368 pages

Robert Kiyosaki
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A classic history of economic thought that examines the lives and ideas of major economists from Adam Smith to Karl Marx. It explores how these 'worldly philosophers' sought to understand the mechanisms of capitalism and the evolution of social systems. The work humanizes the field of economics through biographical sketches and analysis of the foundational concepts that shape the modern world.

Book Details

Published

1999

Pages

368

Language

en

ISBN

9780684862149

Audiobook Available

11h 18m
Narrated by Mary Woods

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