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Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius

6 Ratings

3.8

Duration
20H 15min
Language
English
Format
Category

History

An instant New York Times bestseller, in a sweeping narrative the author of the esteemed A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. Grand Pursuit is the epic story of the making of modern economics, of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands.

A New York Times bestseller, this sweeping narrative from the author of A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. Grand Pursuit is the epic story of the making of modern economics, of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands.

© 2011 Simon & Schuster Audio (Audiobook): 9781442340152

Release date

Audiobook: September 13, 2011

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