'A terrific achievement, covering clearly but with subtlety everything from the spinning jenny to Covid-19. Along the way, Weldon makes some intriguing arguments, such as how successive generations of politicians swear they're fixing problems, only for a new variant to pop up a little later. And he takes on Keynes's assertions that ideas are ultimately what shape history. They don't: what matters most is political power.'
Aditya Chakrabortty, Senior Economics Commentator, Guardian

'Outstanding! Written in a chatty way but contains a remarkable depth and intelligence. Every economics student should read it' Matthew Syed, Author of Rebel Ideas and Dare To Be You