I need economic books for a beginner

[robinfu]

i'm a g12 student. I'm interested in economics and finance stuff. so i'd like to find some easy-to-understand books.
I read the first part of World Is Flat. I think there are too many nonsenses. Many paragraphs are unneccessary.
I need a book which provide essential knowledge for dummies like me in a efficient way.
any suggestions? thanks

[squagles]

I read the first part of World Is Flat. I think there are too many nonsenses. Many paragraphs are unneccessary.

You're an excellent reader for your age.

http://rolocroz.com/junk/friedman.html

[squagles]

But, seriously. If you're looking for a conventional look at economics, including a history of how things like money and credit appeared, read Niall Ferguson's The Ascent of Money. He tells the conventional tale well, even if I disagree with almost everything he says.

If you are feeling adventurous and want a book that challenges a lot of conventional thinking on economics read Ha-Joon Chang's 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism.

If you are ready to camp out on the side walk and join the Occupiers read David Graeber's Debt: The First 5000 years.

[squagles]

Also if you want a challenge you could jump right into Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. It's the first book laying out the liberal view of economics. It's pretty accessible for a non-fiction book written in the 18th century, and is referenced by all the books I mentioned.

[JuliTheNub]

Freakanomics by Steven Levitt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freakonomics

It makes for very interesting read.

[MoxMonkey]

Check out Heilbroner's Wordly Philosophers, it gives a brief outline of biographical and theoretical contributions of the key thinkers in classical political economy.

http://www.amazon.ca/Worldly-Philoso...1536537&sr=8-1

[Catherine111]

I think A Citizen's Guide to the Economy by Thomas Sowell is the best for the beginner. It is very easy to understand.

[Forhad]

You should read both Micro and Macro Economics. You can check 'Microeconomic Theory' by Walter Nicholson and 'Microeconomic Analysis' by Hal Varian.

[adelfoxy]

Ok fine i also interest with you and i really help you,you can try "Armchair Economist" good luck.

[hany1991]

Seriously i also interest this topic.Few days ago i also feel this problem too, but now i am tension free to get "Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations" you can try it.

[rolledoats]

The Wealth of Nations is a great pick. Freakonomics is fun but doesn't serve the same purpose.

Nicholson is a good intro microecon text, if you are looking for a textbook not just reading material.

[Triad]

Economics for dummies was and is the best that worked for me. Worked for g12 econ, uni 1 econ and ap econ.