Milton Friedman: A Biography
- ISBN-10
- 0230603459
- ISBN-13
- 9780230603455
- Series
- Milton Friedman
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-23
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Author
- Lanny Ebenstein
Description
Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an adviser to the Reagan administration and a widely read columnist, he played a vital role in shaping government policy and public opinion while he made headlines for his controversial views. Drawing on the author's unprecedented access to personal archives--and to Friedman himself prior to his death in 2006--this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of revealing personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, this is a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
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