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Subtitled, "A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side Of Everything". A fascinating and amusing look at the hidden side of things, jammed full of anecdotes and provocative questions about the contemporary world. It was a top ten bestseller in hardback with over 45,000 copies sold. 'Brilliant... you'll be stimulated, provoked and entertained. Of how many books can that be said?' "Sunday Telegraph"
Synopsis
What do estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their mothers? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? How can your name affect how well you do in life? This title shows you a totally new way of seeing the world.
