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A Little History of Economics

By: Niall Kishtainy
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field.

What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young listeners new to economics and to all listeners who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.

Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioral economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

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Great book to understand economics… Understanding that economics even with education and systems is still effectively useless

Economics

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This book is a brilliant introductory guide to the study of economics and economic theorists. Over 40 chapters it covers a different topic and the economist(s) that based their work on that topic. I think that this book is great for someone who wants to better understand the complex world around them, whilst also giving a good foundation to anyone who wants to study economics academically.

It was also very well narrated.

An excellent introduction to Economics!

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I really like the story telling style of delivery. It was as though you were being taken through time, where you bump into different characters at different locations, then realised that despite the distance travelled, all the actors are not too dissimilar in that human beings are rarely as unique as we think we are.

Really enjoyed listening to the audiobook for the second time.

Just brilliant

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With a different narrator, this would have been great. Very condescending voice which becomes increasingly annoying.

Great content, badly narrated

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great. but now I require 15 words to complete this review. how tiresome is that?

excellent comprehensive review of economics.

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The last chapter, which deal with climate change, almost ruins it. Good book otherwise.

Good Primer

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This is a worthy addition to my collection I'll certainly listen to this again. The writing and the performance were brilliant.

absolutely fantasic

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The book worked as an excellent primer to economics. While it is global in its coverage, there is definitely a UK focus, which was fine for me as a first book. Great narration and it covered so many topics undergrad economics does too. Would recommend reading/listening to anyone interested in economics. No maths!

Brilliant primer for UK Centric economics

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A wonderfully clear history of economics. Apparently completely impartial with others' hobby horses described but none ridden by the author.

A wonderfully clear history of economics

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Great book, well written, very informative yet concise. And excellent narration! Thank you very much

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