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Re: Query on popular HET books
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Lawrence Boland <[log in to unmask]>
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Societies for the History of Economics <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 3 May 2012 21:53:44 -0700
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David, I suggest Ray Canterbery's _Brief History of ..._. 
There is always the very readable _Worldly Philosophers_ by 
Heibroner. I have used both in my first year classes.

LB

On 03-May-12 2:48 PM, David Teira wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> A friend of mine, an economist, has been asking for highly
> readable
> books on the history of economic thought and I've failed
> time and again
> with my suggestions. He's not looking into any particular
> topic, but
> appreciates mostly the quality and interest of the
> narrative. If you
> want to help me with any suggestions, reply off-list, please.
>
> Thanks in advance
> David
>


-- 
Lawrence A. Boland, FRSC
Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby BC Canada V5A-1S6
phone: 778-782-4487, web: http://www.sfu.ca/~boland

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