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breeze3662's review against another edition
4.0
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Amazingly concise history of economics. The authors does a brilliant job in weaving a story through various events and economic theories of the world. Don't be fooled by the page length, as it is an incredibly dense book, divided into 40 short chapters full of information. Even though I am not usually interested in economics, the book was able to hold my interest throughout and provides a very different perspective to economics than the one I had in mind. The author does not alienate any reader by going to unnecessary mathematical details, but instead focuses of big picture theories, their developments and impact.
While the book was mostly focused on US and Europe, with only a few examples every now and then of other countries, I guess it is acceptable since those have been the regions historically with most large scale economic turbulence and growth. Overall, would definitely recommend it to anyone who feels like they don't know anything about economics.
Amazingly concise history of economics. The authors does a brilliant job in weaving a story through various events and economic theories of the world. Don't be fooled by the page length, as it is an incredibly dense book, divided into 40 short chapters full of information. Even though I am not usually interested in economics, the book was able to hold my interest throughout and provides a very different perspective to economics than the one I had in mind. The author does not alienate any reader by going to unnecessary mathematical details, but instead focuses of big picture theories, their developments and impact.
While the book was mostly focused on US and Europe, with only a few examples every now and then of other countries, I guess it is acceptable since those have been the regions historically with most large scale economic turbulence and growth. Overall, would definitely recommend it to anyone who feels like they don't know anything about economics.
doonera's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent book that gives bitesize chunks of information on the timeline of economics.
I came away from this book feeling more confident in my knowledge of economics. Furthermore the information within is transferable across all sectors and I have found I am quoting it in my current non economic studies.
One particular area that I enjoyed was the "economics of missing women" and how there are 100 million women too few in the world and how economics can help find answers to where are these missing women.
The only downfall is there should be a summary to review whats contained in the book and perhaps a little lighter as the subject matter is quite heavy.
4/5 Stars
Non-Fiction, Economics and History
I came away from this book feeling more confident in my knowledge of economics. Furthermore the information within is transferable across all sectors and I have found I am quoting it in my current non economic studies.
One particular area that I enjoyed was the "economics of missing women" and how there are 100 million women too few in the world and how economics can help find answers to where are these missing women.
The only downfall is there should be a summary to review whats contained in the book and perhaps a little lighter as the subject matter is quite heavy.
4/5 Stars
Non-Fiction, Economics and History
mariannadefen's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. What a book. I've taken classes on the matter of the History of Economic Thought, but this book takes the cake. Best book, by far, of explaining economic thinking since the greek philosophers upto the 2018 Nobel Prize Winner, William Nordhaus. Even I, as a student of economics, think that if I hadn't read this book, I wouldn't have known the history of economics.
Niall Kishtainy wrote a easy to read and easier to understand book. I would recommend this to everyone who has an interest in how and why the world economy works as it does, but how it not only determines the world economy, but our daily lives.
Niall Kishtainy wrote a easy to read and easier to understand book. I would recommend this to everyone who has an interest in how and why the world economy works as it does, but how it not only determines the world economy, but our daily lives.
mugglemom's review against another edition
3.0
Rehash of basic economics with current and relatable world examples, which should go over easy with teens and young adults. Almost could call this book "economics for dummies"
khianamh's review against another edition
4.0
A seemingly solid overview of how economics came to be what it is today. It was also very easy to read and follow as someone who knew nothing about economics academically.
beataf's review against another edition
5.0
honestly, this shouldve been required reading before taking econ 101. he does a great job introducing economic concepts and theories in a narrative form, grounding ideas in real examples and maintaining constant awareness of the problems of the field. really interesting, accessible read to get me back to thinking about econ!