''This book is an excellent explanation of why capitalism is not just successful, but morally right'' Elon Musk''A joyful counterblast... packed with vivid examples... decisive'' The Economist''Compelling... Masterful'' Daily Mail''A timely reminder of the benefits of free and open trade'' Financial TimesA vital exploration of capitalism and the benefits it brings to global society. Marx and Engels were right when they observed in The Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combinedA century and a half later, all the evidence shows that capitalism has lifted millions from hunger and poverty. Nonetheless, today''s story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists - and by large sections of the political and economic establishment - accepts that prosperity has been created, but says it ended up in far too few handsThis in turn has made it popular to talk