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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I read this book back in college, vehemently disagreeing with aspects of Heilbroner's conclusions. He's a well known socialist, who actually admitted that capitalism has won the debate. |
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“Ugh... School work”
Jon-Paul d wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Every used bookstore that I've ever been to, no matter what state or county, has a copy of this book on the shelf.
IWB wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Now, as for the book's content. It's fine; take a look on Google books for a few excerpts. ”
“A great intro to the development of thought in economics. The biographical aspects of this book are as interesting as the thoughts themselves. Two more words: Thorstein Veblen!”
Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I got a clear concept on socialism”
jp wrote this review Sunday, May 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The book was a bit boring although the information in it was valuable.”
J wrote this review Sunday, April 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mr. Heilbroner attended my alma mater, The New School. This book is a fun and informative introduction to the big names of economics. Where's Hayek and Mises!?”
Brian Denton wrote this review Saturday, May 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I read this book back in college, vehemently disagreeing with aspects of Heilbroner's conclusions. He's a well known socialist, who actually admitted that capitalism has won the debate.
Ron B wrote this review Tuesday, February 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Despite Heilbroner's personal views, this is a fantastic book, offering biographical details on the lives of some of the world's greatest economic thinkers: from Adam Smith and David Ricardo to Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes.
A better book is the one by Mark Skousen, The Making of Modern Economics, reviewed herein.”
“A fascinating survey of the great economic thinkers of the past. These are the men whose ideas shape our lives every day. It behooves every educated person to have a passing acquaintance with the foundational ideas of economics and their influence on modern society.”
Chesscoach wrote this review Monday, June 11 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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