The work of Ludwig von Mises exercised enormous influence upon
the thought of libertarians, classical liberals, anticommunists,
and even traditionalist conservatives during the postwar years.
But, as Israel Kirzner shows in the second installment in our
Library of Modern Thinkers series, Mises' dedication was always
first and foremost to discovering truthsand destroying
falsehoodswithin the science of economics. In this thorough yet
concise introduction to Mises' life, economics, and influence,
Kirzner (a former student of Mises and an influential free-
market economist himself) traces the key elements of Mises'
life, explains his core contributions to economic theory, and
assesses his impact on twentieth century economics and political
thought. What They're Saying... "Israel Kirzner and the
Wilmington, Del.-based Intercollegiate Studies Institute,
deserve applause for bringing this insightful, provocative, yet
nontechnical book to a wide audience." — Washington Times "[A]
lucid exposition of the work of this