Economics

'A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times ... If you're looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you.' KATE RAWORTH, economist and author of Doughnut EconomicsA Financial Times Book of the Year______________________________________Our...

Meet a host of animals and discover the big machines that help farmers grow and harvest their crops. With over 140 stickers of cows, chickens, goats, ducks, tractors and much more to bring the busy scenes to life.A beautifully illustrated sticker book...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Gripping and horrifying... witty and brilliant. Buy it' The Times'A treasure trove of killer facts' Guardian'Read it, absorb it, and understand how the country works' Laura KuenssbergPaul Johnson and the enormously...

In this fifth edition of Basic Economics , Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on common sense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our...

Why is America so rich and powerful? The answer lies in our genes, according to psychologist John Gartner. Hypomania, a genetically based mild form of mania, endows many of us with unusual energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and a propensity for taking risks...

'One of the most influential economists in the world' WiredEven before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, capitalism was stuck. It had no answers to a host of problems, including disease, inequality, the digital divide and, perhaps most blatantly, the...

Thomas Sowell "both surprises and overturns received wisdom" in this indispensable examination of widespread economic fallacies (The Economist)Economic Facts and Fallacies exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues-and does so in a...

'If you feel you should understand how economists think but have no idea where to start, this book is the answer' Financial TimesWhy are all my clothes made in Asia?How do I get a pay-rise?And what even is money?Join Britain's most venerable financial...

*The #1 Sunday Times bestseller*'Explosive and beautifully told ... these truths can set us free' - Danny Dorling'This book is dynamite - shining a spotlight on the evils of neoliberalism, shattering the myth that 'there is no alternative', and laying...

Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2012. Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it...

Competition law is rooted in economic theory, and economics provides many of the standard tools often applied in competition investigations. As a result, a strong foundation in economics is an invaluable asset for practitioners in this area of law. ...

The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the...

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the international bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history's most turbulent economic and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684832722Author James Dale DavidsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 566gDimensions(mm) 140mm *...

Understanding economics has never been easier!Want to learn more about Economics but simply don't know where to start? Don't worry - DK has got you covered!Simply Economics is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but...

'Burnham has real intellectual courage, and writes about real issues.' - George Orwell Burnham's claim was that capitalism was dead, but that it was being replaced not by socialism, but a new economic system he called "managerialism"; rule by managers...

The book that redefines economics for a world in crisis.Relentless financial crises. Extreme inequalities in wealth. Remorseless pressure on the environment. Anyone can see that our economic system is broken. But can it be fixed?In Doughnut Economics,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514291016Author Ludwig Von MisesFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

The amazing true story of how London became home to the Russian super-rich. A dazzling tale of incredible wealth, ferocious disputes, beautiful women, private jets, mega-yachts, the world's best footballers - and chauffeur-driven Range Rovers with tinted...

'Really made me think about how I think' - Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestTough times don't last. Tough people do. In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. Here Taleb...

The completely updated, final edition of the global bestseller - one of the most influential books of the 21st century'Few books can be said to have changed the world, but Nudge did. The Final Edition is marvellous: funny, useful, and wise' Daniel...

Who makes most money from the demand for cappuccinos early in the morning at Waterloo Station? Why is it impossible to get a foot on the property ladder? How does the Mafia make money from laundries when street gangs pushing drugs don't? Who really...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523001897Author John PerkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

*A FOYLES TOP TEN READ FOR MARCH* 'A galvanising takedown of neoliberalism's "free market" logic, one rooted in as much history as it is in current events' NAOMI KLEIN 'A must-read for anyone keen to put the demos back in democracy' YANIS VAROUFAKIS ...

The phenomenal international bestseller that shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertaintyWhat have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are...

Ha-Joon Chang's 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism turns received economic wisdom on its head to show you how the world really works. In this revelatory book, Ha-Joon Chang destroys the biggest myths of our times and shows us an alternative...

'Stand by for fireworks as it hits the shelves' SUNDAY TIMES 'If Orwell were with us today, he'd be writing books like this' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'Breath-taking and jaw-dropping' PETER...

Adam Smith (1723-1790) was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth-century Scottish Enlightenment. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book. First published in London in March 1776, it had been...

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An unimpeachable classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, "The Road to Serfdom" has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in 1944 - when...

10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: UPDATED WITH A NEW PREFACE'Superb ... At a time when government action of any kind is ideologically suspect, and entrepreneurship is unquestioningly lionized, the book's importance cannot be understated' GuardianAccording to...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Public Books Best Book of the Year"A profound and optimistic call to action and reflection. For Piketty, the arc of history is long, but it does bend toward equality. There is nothing automatic about it,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BBC SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 2010They were masters of the financial universe, flying in private jets and raking in billions. They thought they were too big to fail. Yet they would bring the world to its knees.Andrew Ross Sorkin, the...

Discover all the foul facts about these famous invaders in history's most horrible headlines: Vicious Vikings edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary takes on the Vikings in this marauding look at our...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544530079Author Nick GrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Lioncrest PublishingPublisher Lioncrest PublishingWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

'Impassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell' John le CarreAround the world in Britain, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos; exploiting bloodshed and...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'The blueprint we need for the challenges ahead' Shoshana Zuboff'If you are not already an addict of Daron...

We are a nation born from the conviction that people must be free. But since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted. Forces on the political Right have justified exploitation by cloaking it in the rhetoric of freedom, leading to...

Economics does not have to be intimidating. This book, complete with case studies and key facts, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to being a competent economist. This book includes: simple step-by-step explanations,...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER PRESENTER OF THE BBC RADIO 4 SERIES 'HOW TO STEAL A TRILLION' SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2019 SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AN ECONOMIST POLITICS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS BOOK OF THE YEAR A DAILY MAIL AND...