America's Great Depression

Review "In today's shaky economic times, this authoritative tome--first published in 1964--has discovered newfound credibility and, in this version, narrator Tom Weiner's voice is a key element to the book's magisterial air...Weiner's voice is almost musical in its bouncing rhythms and resonating clarity. His sterling tone suits the dry prose and complex theories of the book."-- "AudioFile"The Wall Street collapse...and the Great Depression which followed it were among the most important events of the twentieth century...[Rothbard's explanation] turned the conventional one on its head...His book is an intellectual tour de force...It has stood the test of time with success, even panache.-- "Paul Johnson, New York Times bestselling author" Product Description This staple of modern economic literature explains how the American Great Depression was not a crisis for capitalism but merely a downturn in the business cycle, generated by government intervention in the economy. About the Author Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995), the author of twenty-five books and thousands of articles, was a historian, philosopher, and dean of the Austrian School of Economics. He was the S. J. Hall distinguished professor of economics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and also academic vice president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.