THE ESSENTIAL GALBRAITH includes key selections from the most
important works of John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the most
distinguished writers of our time - from THE AFFLUENT SOCIETY, the
groundbreaking book in which he conined the tern "conventional
wisdom," to THE GREAT CRASH, an unsurpassed account of the events
that triggered America's worst economic crisis. Galbraith's new
introductions place the works in their historical moment and make
clear their enduring relevance for the new century. THE ESSENTIAL
GALBRAITH will delight old admirers and introduce one of our most
beloved writers to a new generation of readers. It is also an
indispensable resource for scholars and students of economics,
history, and politics, offering unparalleled access to the seminal
writings of an extraordinary thinker.