SOARING EAGLE: Alfred Marshall 1842–1924

The late Peter Groenewegen, formerly Professor of Economics and Director, Centre for the Study of the History of Economic Thought, University of Sydney, Australia

’Groenewegen's magnificent biography of Alfred Marshall provides a veritable mountain of detailed evidence on the development and contributions of a remarkable and complex human being during his long life. Groenewegen has left no stone unturned that might conceal the remotest detail of Marshall's background and like. The book will unquestionably be the standard source for any future scholars of the economist whose Principles of Economics dominated the teaching of pricer theory from its first publication in 1890 until well into the 19th century.’

• Contents: Preface 1. A Life of Alfred Marshall: Introduction and Overview 2. Family and Ancestry 3. Childhood and School 1842–1861 4. Undergraduate Student at St John’s, Cambridge, 1861–1865 5. In Search of a Vocation 1865–1872: Postgraduate Years as a Young Fellow at John’s Cambridge 6. The Economic Apprenticeship (1867–1875) and After 7. An Observing and Studious Traveller: Europe, Britain and the United States (1868–1884) 8. The Husband (1877–1924) in an Unusual Partnership 9. Initial Academic Experience: Cambridge, Bristol and Oxford 10. The Professor at Cambridge (1885–1908) 11. Giving Advice to Governments: (1886–1908) 12. The Long Haul of the Principles: 1881–1922 13. A Principled Controversialist and Strident Advocate 14. A Feminist Manqué 15. The Creator of a New Tripos 16. A Tendential Socialist . . . or Neo-Liberal? The Politics of Alfred Marshall 17. A Sage in Retirement 18. The Friend 19. Some Final Volumes 20. The Last Years and Legacy 21. A Man for all Seasons–and None: the Enigma of Marshall’s Character Index