This is an extremely creative set of applications of economics to everyday
life. Particularly interesting is his discussion of population growth in Chapter
13 and discussions throughout the book on the power of human ingenuity.
McCloskey, Deirdre, The Vices of Economists, the Virtues of the Bourgeoisie
The cuneiform inscription in the Liberty Fund logo is the earliest-known written appearance of the word "freedom" (amagi), or "liberty." It is taken from a clay document written about 2300 B.C. in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.