The Shortest History of Economics unearths the hiddeneconomic forces behind war, innovation and social transformation,tracing how capitalism and the market system emerged.

From the emergence of agriculture to the war in Ukraine, AndrewLeigh weaves a fascinating narrative punctuated by expert insightsinto major moments in human history - why the invention of theplough led to gender inequality, how certain diseases determinedthe patterns of colonialism, and even how New York's robber baronsinspired the board game Monopoly.

Always accessible, expertly written and highly illuminating,The Shortest History of Economics is a perfectintroduction to the subject.