Origins of Poverty and Wealth

Rainer Zitelmann is a historian, sociologist and multiple bestselling author. He published 29 books that have been translated into more than 30 languages. In recent years, he has written articles and been the subject of interviews in Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Forbes, The Daily Telegraph, City AM and The Times.

“This book is destined to become aone-of-a-kind classic that will rank in its impact with Alexis de Tocqueville’sDemocracy in America, penned almosttwo centuries ago.” Steve Forbes“This is a powerful book, highlyreadable, and highly important.” MadsenPirie, President of the Adam Smith Institute, London“The book provides a wonderfulsnapshot of the freedom movement: the people and civil society institutionsthat actively work to shape a better appreciation of individual rights andthe magic of the market order when government is confined to its proper lane.” Brad Lips, CEO of Atlas Network – the world’slargest association of classical liberal think tanks“With the rigor of a historian, the curiosity of a world traveler, and the passion of a freedom advocate, Zitelmann offers invaluable insights and a powerful case for liberty as the foundation of progress." Wolf von Laer, CEO, Students For Liberty, the largest international pro-liberty student organization in the world “There is no better book if you want to get to know the libertarian and classical liberal world movement.” John Mackey, Founder Whole Foods

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