In our everyday lives, economic connections play a very significant role - but how much do we really understand about them? Where does the history of economic thought actually begin, and what does it encompass? Who are the most important thinkers, and which nearly forgotten ones provide new insights? What theories influence us today? This book offers an overview of influential economists and their ideas. From antiquity to the present, it highlights the history of individual schools of thought and discusses controversies. It shines a light not only on the most important ideas, turning points, and thinkers but also addresses outsiders, showcasing the diversity and depth of the science of economic action.