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"A worthy homage to Friedman's ideas."--"The Financial Times""" "[A] rounded, readable portrait of a man whose impact on the lives of millions in the 20th century is measured not by his opponents and enemies, but by the individuals he converted."--"The Chicago Sun-Times" "Quite handy. It marshals lots of material, and to devotees the bibliographical essay at the end may be worth the cover price in itself."--"The Economist" "This biography doesn't skimp on the details of Friedman's life. Well written, thoroughly researched, and easy to read, it successfully explains how Friedman's ideas continue to resonate."--"Library Journal""" "A surprisingly readable, succinct portrait of the combative economist."--"Bloomberg News""" "Ebenstein covers a lot of material with an engaging, lively style."--"Democracy""""For those who know little about Friedman, and wish to know more, this book is a good place to start... well documented."--"Journal of Markets & Morality"
"An absorbing book about the life, battles, and some of the ideas of a great economist. Definitely worth reading to help understand the development of an extraordinary individual."
--Gary S. Becker, Nobel Laureate in Economics
"Lanny Ebenstein gives us a careful and illuminating exposition of the life and ideas of Milton Friedman. A genuinely rewarding read."
--George P. Shultz, Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
"A powerful book about the most influential economist since Adam Smith."
--Martin Anderson, former domestic and economic policy advisor to President Reagan
Synopsis
Milton Friedman is one of the world's most important - and certainly one of the most famous - economists of the second half of the twentieth century, a key figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. He was an adviser to the Reagan administration, and he made headlines for his advocacy of a negative income tax and for controversial visits Chile and South Africa. Alan Ebenstein's book is the first to chronicle Friedman's life and trace his development as an economic theorist. With its combination of personal detail and theoretical analysis, it offers a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
"A worthy homage to Friedman's ideas."--"The Financial Times""" "[A] rounded, readable portrait of a man whose impact on the lives of millions in the 20th century is measured not by his opponents and enemies, but by the individuals he converted."--"The Chicago Sun-Times" "Quite handy. It marshals lots of material, and to devotees the bibliographical essay at the end may be worth the cover price in itself."--"The Economist" "This biography doesn't skimp on the details of Friedman's life. Well written, thoroughly researched, and easy to read, it successfully explains how Friedman's ideas continue to resonate."--"Library Journal""" "A surprisingly readable, succinct portrait of the combative economist."--"Bloomberg News""" "Ebenstein covers a lot of material with an engaging, lively style."--"Democracy""""For those who know little about Friedman, and wish to know more, this book is a good place to start... well documented."--"Journal of Markets & Morality"
"An absorbing book about the life, battles, and some of the ideas of a great economist. Definitely worth reading to help understand the development of an extraordinary individual."
--Gary S. Becker, Nobel Laureate in Economics
"Lanny Ebenstein gives us a careful and illuminating exposition of the life and ideas of Milton Friedman. A genuinely rewarding read."
--George P. Shultz, Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
"A powerful book about the most influential economist since Adam Smith."
--Martin Anderson, former domestic and economic policy advisor to President Reagan
Synopsis
Milton Friedman is one of the world's most important - and certainly one of the most famous - economists of the second half of the twentieth century, a key figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. He was an adviser to the Reagan administration, and he made headlines for his advocacy of a negative income tax and for controversial visits Chile and South Africa. Alan Ebenstein's book is the first to chronicle Friedman's life and trace his development as an economic theorist. With its combination of personal detail and theoretical analysis, it offers a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
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