The Undercover Economist

This delightful behind-the-scenes look at basic economics should be required listening for anyone who's looked up at a Starbucks menu and asked, "Why am I paying four dollars for a cup of coffee?" Robert Ian Mackenzie reads with an educated English accent that entertains as well as enchants, and he makes a point to be both clear and challenging in his delivery. The author's take on money is laugh-out-loud funny, and listeners who tune in for the entertainment value will find themselves educated in the ways of the economic world. Magnificently written and read, this book solves some of the mysteries of everyday life with wit and style. R.O. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine