Essays In Biography (1951)

Essays In Biography (1951) - Paperback

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Essays In Biography (1951)

Essays In Biography (1951) - Paperback

by John Maynard Keynes
$48.89
Sale price  $48.89 Regular price 

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by John Maynard Keynes (Author), Geoffrey Keynes (Editor)

Essays in Biography is a collection of biographical essays written by the renowned economist and philosopher, John Maynard Keynes. Published in 1951, the book contains a series of essays that explore the lives of various historical figures, including economists, politicians, writers, and artists. The essays are written in Keynes' characteristic style, which is both insightful and engaging. He provides a detailed analysis of each person's life, exploring their achievements, failures, and impact on history. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the life and work of economist Alfred Marshall, to the political career of Winston Churchill, to the artistic legacy of Virginia Woolf.One of the key themes that runs throughout the book is the idea that great individuals can have a profound impact on the world around them. Keynes argues that the lives of these individuals are not just interesting in themselves, but also offer important lessons for understanding history and society.Overall, Essays in Biography is a fascinating and thought-provoking read that will appeal to anyone interested in history, biography, or the ideas of John Maynard Keynes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Number of Pages: 356
Dimensions: 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
ISBN9781162556833
Author John Maynard Keynes
PublisherKessinger Publishing
GenreBiography and Literature
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages356
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was educated at Eton and at Kings College, Cambridge, where he took his degree in 1905. After a period in the India Office of the Civil Service, he returned to Cambridge as a lecturer in economics. During World War I he held a post at the Treasury and was selected as an economic adviser to the British delegation at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. He resigned that position in June of that year and wrote and published The Economic Consequences of the Peace, in which he argued against the excessive reparations required of Germany. Between the wars he was a financial adviser and a lecturer at Cambridge. His major and most revolutionary work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, was published in 1936. Keynes played a central role in British war finance during World War II and, in 1944, was the chief British representative at the Bretton Woods Conference that established the International Monetary Fund. The transformations which Keynes brought about, both in economic theory and policy, were some of the most considerable and influential of the twentieth century, laying, in effect, the foundations for what is now macroeconomics. Robert Lekachman was a professor of economics at Lehman College, City University of New York, and is the author of The Age of Keynes and Capitalism for Beginners.

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