{"product_id":"milton-friedman-a-biography-paperback","title":"Milton Friedman: A Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLanny Ebenstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest economic thinkers, \u003ci\u003eMilton Friedman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an advisor 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on author Lanny Ebenstein's unprecedented access to personal archives and to Friedman himself, this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of intimate personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, \u003ci\u003e Milton Friedman: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e provides a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanny Ebenstein \u003c\/b\u003eis the author or co-author of several books on the history of economic and political thought, including \u003ci\u003eFriedrich Hayek: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHayek's Journey: The Mind of Friedrich Hayek\u003c\/i\u003e, and, with his late father, William Ebenstein, \u003ci\u003eGreat Political Thinkers: Plato to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e. Ebenstein received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He resides in Santa Barbara, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.82 x 5.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762701566240,"sku":"9780230604094","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e386f43bb93f50d57901853f2710f62b.webp?v=1780223858","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/milton-friedman-a-biography-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}