Autor Philip Coggan

From its humble beginnings in Ancient Greece to today's mammoth global system, economics is all around us. Getting to grips with what it means is crucial to understanding how the world works: it's never been more important to know your macro from your…

A panoramic history of trade, industry and economic thought, from prehistoric times to the present.

'A majestic must-read' - Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England.