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First published 1949

Human Action

Human Action by Ludwig von Mises is available as a free PDF and EPUB download at freecapitalists.org.

Author
Ludwig von Mises
First published
1949
Format
PDF and EPUB
Pages
952
ISBN
9781610161459
License
Published here by permission. The work itself reserves all rights; it is not Creative Commons.

Austrian theory & method

This spectacular edition of the great work has all the makings of a game changer.

The masterpiece first appeared in German in 1940 and then disappeared, only to reappear in English in 1949. It was a sensation, the largest and most scientific defense of human freedom ever published.

And now, in 2010, the seemingly impossible has happened: Human Action, the magnum opus of the ages, is in a pocketbook edition.

History might record that this edition is the one that changed the world. Mises's fantastic and timeless treatise has never been in a more portable, accessible, and giftable edition.

Just imagine: giving or receiving this gem, this treasure, as a stocking stuffer!

This is not an abridged edition. It is the full treatise from front to back, the mind-blowing explanation of the economics of freedom, right in the palm of your hand.

The text is reduced to 80% of the original printing, so that it is still very readable and clean. Essentially nothing is lost in this edition, and much is gained.

In this format, a book that once seemed intimidating is opened up to the reader as never before. Truly, this could change everything. As is well known, Mises's book is the best defense of capitalism ever written. It covers basic economics through the most advanced material. Reading this book is the best way you could ever dream up to learn economics. Every attempt to study economics should include a thorough examination of this book.

Questions

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Is Human Action free to download?
Yes. The complete 952-page PDF and EPUB downloads directly from this page (53.1 MB). There is no signup, no account and no paywall.
How long is Human Action?
952 pages, 62 chapters, and about 395,035 words in the edition this archive serves.
Is Human Action in the public domain?
No. This edition is published here by permission and the work itself reserves all rights. It is free to read and download from this archive, but it is not public domain and not Creative Commons.
Who wrote Human Action?
Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) was the acknowledged leader of the Austrian School of economic thought, a prodigious originator in economic theory, and a prolific author. This archive holds 55 of von Mises's works.

What's in it

10 chapters · 395,035 words · page numbers are this file's

  1. Introduction to the Scholar's Editionp. 4
  2. Forewordp. 24
  3. Introductionp. 38
  4. Part One: Human Actionp. 48
  5. Part Two: Action Within the Framework of Societyp. 180
  6. Part Three: Economic Calculationp. 238
  7. Part Four: Catallactics or Ecnomics of the Market Societyp. 270
  8. Part Five: Social Cooperation Without a Marketp. 722
  9. Part Six: The Hampered Market Economyp. 749
  10. Part Seven: The Place of Economics in Societyp. 895
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