The worldly philosophers : the lives, times, and ideas of the great economic thinkers / Robert L. He...
The worldly philosophers : the lives, times, and ideas of the great economic thinkers / Robert L. He...
The worldly philosophers : the lives, times, and ideas of the great economic thinkers / Robert L. Heilbroner.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, c1999.
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N330.0922/14
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Language
English
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Physical content
365 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
I. Introduction -- II. The Economic Revolution -- III. The Wonderful World of Adam Smith -- IV. The Gloomy Presentiments of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo -- V. The Dreams of the Utopian Socialists -- VI. The Inexorable System of Karl Marx -- VII. The Victorian World and the Underworld of Economic...
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Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, c1999.
Edition
Rev. 7th ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1999.
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Summary
"The Worldly Philosophers is a bestselling classic that not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a view theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas -...
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The worldly philosophers : the lives, times, and ideas of the great economic thinkers / Robert L. Heilbroner.
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"A Touchstone book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-343) and index.
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c1999.
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N330.0922/14
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068486214X (pbk.)
DDC
330.0922
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991011731829702626
