Presents an overview of economic thought through the writings of twenty philosophers representative of the historical development of economic theory.

The author of The Worldly Philosophers compiles an anthology of classic texts in economics, supplemented by his own critical commentary.

Introduction.--The economic revolution.--The wonderful world of Adam Smith.--The gloomy world of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo.--The beautiful world of the U

The life and times of one of the most provocative thinkers of the twentieth century Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman