Ludwig von Mises.

Israel Kirzner's Ludwig von Mises (Wilmington, Del.: ISI Books, 2001) is a welcome addition to the literature on Mises and economics. It is a very useful book, not only for the academic reader unfamiliar with Mises's work but also for the intelligent layman. What is quite startling is just how much the author manages to accomplish within the compass of a fairly short work. Indeed, Professor Kirzner, a student of Mises's, presents the full range of contributions that Mises made to economic theory and the social sciences-method, money, economic institutions, and politics-and does so in a way that is accessible to all. This volume is highly recommended. ISBN 1882926617 220 pgs. (hb)