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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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Milton Friedman, Lanny Ebenstein
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Milton Friedman
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lanny Ebenstein
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 1403976279
- ISBN13
- 9781403976277
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Business, Business & Management, True Stories, Biographies, History, Political Science & Politics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Politics, Economics
- Rating
- 3.45 out of 5
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- 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.