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28%OFFJeremy Adelman - Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman - 9780691163499 - V9780691163499
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Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman

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Description for Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman Paperback. Num Pages: 760 pages, 39 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change. This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
760
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691163499
SKU
V9780691163499
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About Jeremy Adelman
Jeremy Adelman is the Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor of Spanish Civilization and Culture and director of the Council for International Teaching and Research at Princeton University. His books include Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World and Sovereignty and Revolution in the Iberian Atlantic (Princeton).

Reviews for Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman
Winner of the 2014 Joseph J. Spengler Best Book Prize, History of Economics Society One of Bloomberg/Businessweek Best Books of 2013, selected by Ollie Rehn One of Financial Times (Alphachat)'s Econ Books of the Year for 2013 One of The Guardian Best Books of 2013, chosen by Malcolm Gladwell Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in Biography & Autobiography, ... Read more

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