The Economics Book, DK
The Economics Book, DK
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The Economics Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained

Author: DK

Narrator: Fred Sanders

Unabridged: 15 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2019

Synopsis

From Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to the top economic thought leaders of today, The Economics Book is the essential audio reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work.An easy-to-follow style, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text throw light on the applications of economics, making them relatable through everyday examples and concerns.Employing DK's trademark straightforward approach, The Economics Book takes a frequently confusing subject and makes sense of it, clearly highlighting both historically important and emerging ideas in this critical field of science.

About The Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.https://www.dk.com/Fred Sanders has been seen on Broadway (The Buddy Holly Story), in national tours (Driving Miss Daisy and Big River), and on TV, including Seinfeld, The West Wing, Will and Grace, Numb3rs, Titus, and Malcolm in the Middle. His films include Sea of Love, The Shadow, and the Oscar-nominated short Culture. A native New Yorker and Yale graduate, he now lives in LA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on June 10, 2021

I found this book quite a challenging read. I made a note of the issues/pages that I couldn't understand at all, and there were fifteen in total, (given my past difficulties in attempting to study aspects of economics I think that is a cause for applause rather than denigration.) The main author/cons......more

Goodreads review by John on September 01, 2016

Niall Kishtainy was a tutor of mine at the LSE and his tutorials were always enjoyable, informative, and challenging. This book has those same qualities. An introduction to economics for the general reader, this book sets the subject out chronologically so that you get a potted history of the discip......more

Goodreads review by Shikhar on March 04, 2021

This series is legendary. I would prefer to read these and not Wikipedia to get a general overview of the field. The reason is that the book is filled with beautiful algorithmic diagrams which helps you simply explain complicated ideas. These ideas can be grasped with little to no effort and in a mi......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 28, 2021

As I'd never taken an economics course in school, I always felt a little lacking in this area. I was able to drill down and really learn the difference between the approaches of Keynes (more government involvement, to micro condense) and Friedman (free markets, to micro condense), with some historic......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on August 09, 2016

I didn't actually read this book from cover to cover, as I consider it more a reference book, yet I can highly recommend it. It draws clear, concise portraits and timelines of economic concepts, both current and past.......more

Quotes

"This entertaining and informative volume will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist Editors' Choice: Reference Sources"[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners." – Examiner.com"The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. The book's brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays. Overall, this book will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist *Starred Review

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