Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Revised)

Title: Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Revised) Author: Robert L Heilbroner ISBN: 9780684862149 Publisher: Touchstone Published: 1999 Binding: Paperback Language: English Publisher Description: The bestselling classic that examines the history of economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx--"all the economic lore most general readers conceivably could want to know, served up with a flourish" (The New York Times). The Worldly Philosophers 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 new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas--namely, the search to understand how a capitalist society works. It is a focus never more needed than in this age of confusing economic headlines. In a bold