This spectacular edition of the great work has all the makings of a game changer. In a mere 24 hours after release it became the Mises Institute's all-time bestseller. 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 at a ridiculously low price. 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...