The Economics Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

By: DK

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

From Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to the top economic thought leaders of today, The Economics Book is the essential audio reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work.

An easy-to-follow style, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text throw light on the applications of economics, making them relatable through everyday examples and concerns.

Employing DK's trademark straightforward approach, The Economics Book takes a frequently confusing subject and makes sense of it, clearly highlighting both historically important and emerging ideas in this critical field of science.

Critic reviews

"This entertaining and informative volume will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist Editors' Choice: Reference Sources

"[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners." – Examiner.com

"The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. The book's brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays. Overall, this book will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist *Starred Review

simply thorough

thorough yet simple explanations of various economic theories and relevance of applications throughout modern history

Great intro course!

Great book to introduce you to exhibits ideas or to revise them fast. Very entertaining and informative.

Excellent as a review….

If you already know a bit economics, this is a nice historical review. The format is primarily for a book, not an audio-book. Better having both. Listen when you can’t read (in a car or exercising…) and read the book when possible. For those who don’t know anything I would start with Basic Economics from Sowell as an audiobook. No formulas or graphs, just key economics ideas/ concepts. Easy to follow and the narrator is entertaining…

Great introduction to Economics

The book gives describes the main economic theories, concepts and and history in a simple, brief and understandable manner.

Excellent!

If you like documentaries, you'll love this audiobook: an overview of economics from the beginning up to the publishing date.