Publisher Description
An instant New York Times bestseller, in a sweeping narrative the author of the esteemed A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. Grand Pursuit is the epic story of the making of modern economics, of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands.
A New York Times bestseller, this sweeping narrative from the author of A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. Grand Pursuit is the epic story of the making of modern economics, of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands.
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“Fantastic and interesting read. It takes a different approach by focusing more on the people than on their ideas and also by covering only the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century. It has no mention of Ricardo or Adam smith or any modern economists. Still a gripping read”
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Robert (5 out of 5 stars)
