Smith, Malthus, Keynes, Friedman, and more: at long last, learn about the human sides of major figures in the field of economics!

Our society was shaped by economists—but how much do we really know about them? From Marx to Ostrom, Michel Musolino recounts their lives and reexamines their ideas in context. In the course of 17 vivid portraits, he explores the evolution of economic thought through unexpected figures: prophets, advisors, visionaries, a saint… and even a madman! A unique journey into a discipline that continues to shape the world.