Books like Economics for Beginners by Andrew Prentice

Adam Smith’s seminal 1776 treatise that laid the groundwork for modern economic theory, presented here in a reprint of Edwin Cannan’s 1904 edition with a new preface by economist George J. Stigler.

A must-read for anyone wanting to understand the economy without the jargon of academia, Tim Harford's 'The Undercover Economist' offers practical insights into everyday economics in a relatable and accessible way.

Thomas Sowell explains why societies thrive or suffer by applying basic economic principles in plain language and vivid global examples.

An introduction to free-market economics.

A practical guide that shows economics is already relevant to students, addressing their everyday concerns in principles courses.

Puzzled by economics? Ever wished for a good, clear introduction to the history of economic thought? Here at last is a survey of seven great economists who gave shape and system to this curious science. [Adam Smith][1], [Malthus][2], [Ricardo][3], [J.S. Mill][4], [Marx][5], [Alfred Marshall][6] and [J.M. Keynes][7]. In seven lucid chapters, you can trace the development of the essential economic ideas: the theories of value, labour, population, accumulation, capital, money, supply and demand, surplus, marginal utility, employment, state intervention, and much more. Amusing, thoroughly researched, Economists for Beginners allows the major economists to speak in their own words. Documentary illustrations, the social background from [early capitalism][8] to the [rise of socialism][9], the [Great Depression][10] and [the Welfare State][11] make the economic ideas come alive. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Robert_Malthus [3]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ricardo [4]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill [5]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx [6]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Marshall [7]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes [8]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_capitalism [9]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_socialism [10]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression [11]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_state

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