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Goodwin Michael - Economix How And Why Our Economy Works (And Doesn't Work) In Words And Pictures - Paperback
Goodwin Michael - Economix How And Why Our Economy Works (And Doesn't Work) In Words And Pictures - Paperback
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Description: Economix is an essential and accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. This New York Times bestseller is a must - read for every citizen and every voter. With clear witty writing and quirky accessible art this important and timely graphic novel transforms the dismal science of economics into a fun fact - filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we ve got and sometimes what our neighbors have. Economix explains it all from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures successes limitations and future possibilities. Everybody's talking about the economy but how can we the people make sense of what Wall Street or Washington say they know? Read the New York Times bestselling Economix from author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr. Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative while Burr's simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts. Publishers Weekly (starred review) This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues in this case economics history and finance and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals. Miami Herald Michael Goodwin hasn t just written a great graphic novel he's written one that should be required for every school newsroom and library in the United States. Minneapolis Star Tribune
Title: Economix How And Why Our Economy Works (And Doesn't Work) In Words And Pictures
Author(s): Goodwin Michael, Dan Burr
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9780810988392
Pages: 304 Pages, 280 Black-And-White Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/1/2012
Category: Popular Economics
Description: Economix is an essential and accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. This New York Times bestseller is a must - read for every citizen and every voter. With clear witty writing and quirky accessible art this important and timely graphic novel transforms the dismal science of economics into a fun fact - filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we ve got and sometimes what our neighbors have. Economix explains it all from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures successes limitations and future possibilities. Everybody's talking about the economy but how can we the people make sense of what Wall Street or Washington say they know? Read the New York Times bestselling Economix from author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr. Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative while Burr's simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts. Publishers Weekly (starred review) This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues in this case economics history and finance and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals. Miami Herald Michael Goodwin hasn t just written a great graphic novel he's written one that should be required for every school newsroom and library in the United States. Minneapolis Star Tribune
Title: Economix How And Why Our Economy Works (And Doesn't Work) In Words And Pictures
Author(s): Goodwin Michael, Dan Burr
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9780810988392
Pages: 304 Pages, 280 Black-And-White Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/1/2012
Category: Popular Economics
