The Shortest History of Economics (PREMIUM EDITION)
ISBN
Publisher
Imprint
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9781913083755
Old Street Publishing
N/A
2025
240 pages
Paperback
2534
Original price was: ₨5,900.00.₨1,200.00Current price is: ₨1,200.00.
Description
This small book tells a huge tale. From prehistory to the present day, Andrew Leigh unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social change – always remembering that human beings rather than numbers are at the heart of the story.
From how the invention of the plough led to gender inequality to how certain diseases determined the patterns of colonialism and even how New York’s robber barons inspired the board game Monopoly, this is a fascinating journey from hunter-gatherers to the high tech world of today.
Always accessible, expertly written and highly illuminating, The Shortest History of Economics is a perfect introduction to the subject.
Never has economics seemed less dismal.
Praise and Reviews
'If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh’s clear, insightful, remarkable -- and short -- work’
CLAUDIA GOLDIN, Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics-------------------
'This book manages to cover the history of economies from prehistoric times to today in just 194 pages of text. It is clearly written and sensible. It will be the invaluable gift for anybody trying to understand how humanity moved from hunter-gatherer bands to today’s high-tech world economy and what economists think about how the system works. In the space available, this really is a miracle.’
MARTIN WOLF, FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Best Summer Books of 2024’------------------
'In simple, clear language -- and less than 200 pages -- it does exactly what its title promises… Both finance aficionados and mere novices will read, savour and return to [it]’
THE ECONOMIST ‘The Best New Books To Read About Finance’--------------
'From building the first cities to creating our complex modern world economy, Andrew Leigh takes us on the thrilling journey – with all the twists and turns on the way. This is a clear and engaging history of economics’
HAMISH McRAE, I NEWSPAPER---------------
'Leigh takes the reader on an engaging romp through key moments in the world’s economic history ... Essential reading for anyone looking to understand today’s economy’
BETSEY STEVENSON, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN--------------
‘This short book is bursting with insights about economics, illustrated by memorable stories and historical events. People who are curious about but confused by economics will learn enough from this to be conversant for life’
CAROLINE M. HOXBY, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
About the Author
ANDREW LEIGH is a former professor of Economics at the Australian National University and the author of Battlers and Billionaires, The Luck of Politics, Randomistas and Reconnected. He has been a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2010.
The Shortest History of Economics (PREMIUM EDITION)
By : Andrew Leigh
Description
This small book tells a huge tale. From prehistory to the present day, Andrew Leigh unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social change – always remembering that human beings rather than numbers are at the heart of the story.
From how the invention of the plough led to gender inequality to how certain diseases determined the patterns of colonialism and even how New York’s robber barons inspired the board game Monopoly, this is a fascinating journey from hunter-gatherers to the high tech world of today.
Always accessible, expertly written and highly illuminating, The Shortest History of Economics is a perfect introduction to the subject.
Never has economics seemed less dismal.
Praise and Reviews
'If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh’s clear, insightful, remarkable -- and short -- work’
CLAUDIA GOLDIN, Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics-------------------
'This book manages to cover the history of economies from prehistoric times to today in just 194 pages of text. It is clearly written and sensible. It will be the invaluable gift for anybody trying to understand how humanity moved from hunter-gatherer bands to today’s high-tech world economy and what economists think about how the system works. In the space available, this really is a miracle.’
MARTIN WOLF, FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Best Summer Books of 2024’------------------
'In simple, clear language -- and less than 200 pages -- it does exactly what its title promises… Both finance aficionados and mere novices will read, savour and return to [it]’
THE ECONOMIST ‘The Best New Books To Read About Finance’--------------
'From building the first cities to creating our complex modern world economy, Andrew Leigh takes us on the thrilling journey – with all the twists and turns on the way. This is a clear and engaging history of economics’
HAMISH McRAE, I NEWSPAPER---------------
'Leigh takes the reader on an engaging romp through key moments in the world’s economic history ... Essential reading for anyone looking to understand today’s economy’
BETSEY STEVENSON, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN--------------
‘This short book is bursting with insights about economics, illustrated by memorable stories and historical events. People who are curious about but confused by economics will learn enough from this to be conversant for life’
CAROLINE M. HOXBY, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
About the Author
ANDREW LEIGH is a former professor of Economics at the Australian National University and the author of Battlers and Billionaires, The Luck of Politics, Randomistas and Reconnected. He has been a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2010.