Henry Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson is one of the most wonderful books I have ever read. Concise, clear, well-written, well-defended, brilliant.
A new edition had been put together and economist Walter Block has written the intro.
Read the new intro, then get yourself a copy of the book and read it. It's even available free online. You won't regret it.
This Book is So Me - Walter Block - Mises Institute: "Writing this introduction is a labor of love for me. You know how women sometimes say to each other 'This dress is you!'? Well, this book is me! This was the first book on economics that just jumped out and grabbed me. I had read a few before, but they were boring. Very boring. Did I mention boring? In sharp contrast, Economics in One Lesson grabbed me by the neck and never ever let me go. I first read it in 1963. I don't know how many times I have reread it since then. Maybe, a half-dozen times in its entirety, and scores of times, partially, since I always use it whenever I teach introductory economics courses."
Economics In One Lesson Free Online:
Economics in One Lesson
Economics in One Lesson - Foundation for Economic Education
Economics in One Lesson - Foundation for Economic Education (PDF, 8MB)
Related links:
Amazon.com: Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
Inflation in One Page by Henry Hazlitt
Henry Hazlitt - Bio and Works
Economics In One Lesson Is Still Relevant
Henry Hazlitt And Bastiat's Broken Window, A Comic
Henry Hazlitt on Fiat Money and Inflation
Henry Hazlitt – Journalist Advocate of Free Enterprise
Monday, February 09, 2009
Walter Block on Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson
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1 comments:
This is a great book for someone who is interested in what is going on today with all of these "stimulus" plans. It is really enlightening to read what the real impact and unintended consequences of such a plan could lead to.
I've only read the book once, but I can see why one would return to it after having read it before, and going through the mess we are in now.
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