{"product_id":"economix-book-michael-goodwin-9780606267304","title":"Economix","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomix\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential and accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. This \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller is a must-read for every citizen and every voter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms the dismal science of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we've got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomix \u003c\/i\u003eexplains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everybody's talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, make sense of what Wall Street or Washington say they know? Read the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eEconomix, \u003c\/i\u003efrom\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eauthor Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burr's simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts. --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues--in this case, economics, history and finance--and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals. --\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Goodwin hasn't just written a great graphic novel--he's written one that should be required for every school, newsroom, and library in the United States. --\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49525744042257,"sku":"GOR013725588","price":6.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52448847134993,"sku":"CIN0606267301G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52934231163153,"sku":"CIN0606267301VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0606267301.jpg?v=1751167259","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/economix-book-michael-goodwin-9780606267304","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}