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Crash 1929 john kenneth galbraith compra livros na fnac. Kennedy book award for lifetime achievement, and he was twice awarded the presidential medal of freedom. The classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, with an introduction by economist james k. Galbraith s whirlwind tour of the history of economics is an excellent introduction to the subject. Of john kenneth galbraiths the great crash 1929, the atlantic monthly said. Galbraith was the recipient of the order of canada and the robert f. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Anatomie dune catastrophe financierede john galbraith. Anatomie dune catastrophe financiere paperback published september 24th 2008 by payot paperback, 268 pages. He is the distinguished author of thirtyone books spanning three decades, including the affluent society, the good society, and the great crash. His most famous works include the affluent society, the good society, and the great crash. Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith s prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal pdf of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nations oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community. John kenneth galbraith 19082006 was a critically acclaimed author and one of americas foremost economists.