The economics book

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 explan...

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Other Authors: Kishtainy, Niall
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : DK Publishing, 2018.
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245 0 4 |a The economics book /  |c Nial Kishtainy, consultant editor, [and 6 others]. 
264 1 |a New York :  |b DK Publishing,  |c 2018. 
300 |a 352 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 24 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
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338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a Includes index. 
500 |a Previously published as the First American edition in 2012. 
500 |a "Big ideas simply explained"--Cover. 
505 0 |a 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. 
520 |a 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. 
650 0 |a Economics. 
650 0 |a Economic history. 
650 0 |a Economists. 
700 1 |a Kishtainy, Niall. 
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