The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and MoneyClassic · Economics, Nonfiction, Politics
The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money
1935 · 416 pages · Nonfiction
29
Classic
★ 3.84 on Goodreads · 6K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction list. 3.84★ from 6K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
29Must-Read Score
- Readers18 out of 100 · counts 40%+8
- Critics59 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+21
- Bestseller0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
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On the lists
- Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Practical
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