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

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 bestselling classic that examines the history of economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx—“all the economic lore most general readers conceivably c

These essays written by students of Robert Heilbroner, develop central themes in his work - the importance of historical perspective in economics, the connectio

"[These essays] are rich in argument, in clear and provocative presentation of complicated issues, and are often delightfully quotable. Behind the Veil of Econo