The Theory of the Leisure Class (Penguin Classics)
"In his first and most fascinating book, Veblen was mocking a process as old as civilization. He expressed his skepticism in a rough-hewn prose style which made him the most impressive American satirist of hisday." —Time "Every brash, upcoming generation should discover Veblen, and most complacent adults need to rediscoverhim." —The Minneapolis Tribune--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.