| Description |
352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes index. |
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Previously published as the First American edition in 2012. |
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"Big ideas simply explained"--Cover. |
| Contents |
Let the trading begin: 400 B.C.E.-1770 C.E. -- The age of reason: 1770-1820 -- Industrial and ecomonic revolutions: 1820-1929 -- War and depression: 1929-1945 -- Post-war economics: 1954-1970 -- Contempary economics: 1970-present. |
| Summary |
What happens in a recession? How does money work? Why do we pay taxes? Economics affects every aspect of our lives, from how we get to work to where we spend our money--and big economic ideas continue to shape the world. Written in plain English, The Economics Book is packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through the jargon, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, classic quotes that economics memorable, and witty illustrations that enhance and play with our understanding of economics. Whether you're a beginner, an avid student, or an armchair expert, you'll find plenty to stimulate you within this book.--Book cover. |
| Subject |
Economics.
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Economic history.
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Economists.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic Conditions.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic History.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Theory.
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Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
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Economics. (OCoLC)fst00902116
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Economists. (OCoLC)fst00902277
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| Added Author |
Kishtainy, Niall.
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| ISBN |
1465473912 |
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9781465473912 |
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