Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1075 reviews
Jared Diamond

W. W. Norton, 2005

A profound and lasting classic

+ History; It's What's for Dinner
+ Fascinating!
+ Great subject and treatment - shakey science
  
  











  



  
Development as Freedom49 reviews
Amartya Sen

Anchor, 2000

The focus on freedom

+ Great Book On Development Theory
+ Serious book on Development theory
+ A great thesis on the real purpose of economics
  
  











  



  
The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else144 reviews
Hernando De Soto

Basic Books, 2003

First Rate Analysis of Poverty and Development

+ Property Rights are key to ending poverty
+ A Marxist take
+ The Mystery of Capital -- It's Really No Mystery
  
  











  



  
Development as Freedom49 reviews
Amartya Sen

Anchor, 2000

The focus on freedom

+ Great Book On Development Theory
+ Serious book on Development theory
+ A great thesis on the real purpose of economics
  
  











  



  
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1075 reviews
Jared Diamond

W. W. Norton, 2005

A profound and lasting classic

+ History; It's What's for Dinner
+ Fascinating!
+ Great subject and treatment - shakey science
  
  











  



  
The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else144 reviews
Hernando De Soto

Basic Books, 2003

First Rate Analysis of Poverty and Development

+ Property Rights are key to ending poverty
+ A Marxist take
+ The Mystery of Capital -- It's Really No Mystery