As well as Grossman, can I recommend Adam Tooze. He's a historian who studied economics. He wrote the best account of the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermat

As well as Grossman, can I recommend Adam Tooze. He's a historian who studied economics. He wrote the best account of the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath. He's a gdmn leftie but exceedingly thoughtful and well-informed. Chartbook is worth a subscription.