Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Summary and Reviews

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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Author: Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-02
ISBN: 0061234001
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: William Morrow

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Book Review: "Freakonomics" is a fun, easy read; makes you think
Summary: 4 Stars

For me this book was purely an entertaining, fun and easy read. I enjoyed the authors' style of writing and for the most part found the book easy to get through. I will admit that I merely skimmed a few pages when I lost interest in a topic (sumo-wrestling section) and I felt like the research into baby names went on too long, but overall I'd have to say that reading this book was a pleasant experience. Not a "must read" by any stretch of the imagination, but worth a look if you are like me and desperate for a book that doesn't cause me to lose interest by page 50.

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