The Worldly Philosophers 4th Edition Author:Robert L. Heilbroner This is the fourth edition, newly revised for the 1970s of the most celebrated and popular account of the history of economics ever written. John Kenneth Galbraith said, "It is a brilliant achievement. The author is a gifted writer and he handles his men and his subject matter nearly to perfection. He is lucid and concise. His judgment as to w... more »hat is central and his ability to summarize it are both excellent."« less