Real Price of Everything The Classics of Economics

In hisNew York TimesbestsellersLiar's PokerandMoneyball, Michael Lewis gave us an unprecedented look at what goes on behind the scenes on Wall Street. Now he takes us back across the centuries to explore the four classics that created and defined not just Wall Street, but the entire economic system we live under today. Brought together with Lewis's illuminating editorial commentary, they form an essential reference for any student of economics--in fact, for anyone who wants to understand the market forces and government policies that have shaped our world, and will continue to shape our future. Includes: 1776:The Wealth of Nationsby Adam Smith 1798:An Essay on the Principle of Populationby Thomas Malthus 1817:Principles of Political Economy and Taxationby David Ricardo 1899:The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutionsby Thorstein Veblen 1936:The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Moneyby John Maynard KeynesLewis, Michael is the author of 'Real Price of Everything The Classics of Economics', published 2007 under ISBN 9781402747908 and ISBN 140274790X.