Illustrated history of economic thought from the Middle Ages to the present. Every day people face a lot of questions on the economy. "Why does my salary depend on stock markets overseas?," "How did it happen that domestic goods are more expensive than imported ones?," "Will we live better in 5 years?" To understand, Michael Goodwin traced the history of the economy, its crises, successes, anomalies of modernity and the possibilities of the future. Now you will learn how the modern economy is changing under the influence of climate change, wars, limited resources and how these changes affect each of us. The book will be of interest to everyone who wants to get acquainted with the history of the economy and its basic concepts in an accessible and fascinating form. It is recommended for students and applicants starting to study economics.