A comprehensive and highly accessible introduction to the major economic philosopheres of the last 225 years. Beginning with Adam Smith and continuing through the present day, this work examines the contributions made by each individual to the role of the economist, the science of economics, and economic theory.

Each chapter focuses on a particular economist. The author introduces, analyzes, and evaluates the economist's theorem(s) in four important ways: 1. how the theory altered contemporary perceptions or knowledge; 2. how the theory came to be viewed over time; 3. its influence on subsequent economists; and 4. how the theory is regarded today. Boxes of hitherto unknown (and sometimes amusing) facts about the featured economist enliven each chapter. Written by a noted economic and finance author, this book will appeal to a wide audience.

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