The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible - Bastiat Institute

Co-author of the Commentaries
On fi rst reading Jonathan Gullible, Janette found it
extremely entertaining. It made her laugh out loud, and
with every subsequent reading, she kept fi nding more
subtle points. This was probably because she had been
exposed to the more serious side of these ideas. However,
she found that others, not exposed to these ideas, did not see
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the humour. Thus, the idea of a commentary edition was conceived. Whilst
a Computer Tutor, Janette used her knack of taking involved subjects and
making them “understandable”. She has used this same gift with these
economic theories. With Ken’s guidance, she has been on a ‘voyage of
discovery’ in giving birth to the Commentary Edition. She hopes it will
give you enjoyment, laughter, and many fascinating discussions.
I would like to dedicate the joy of the work I have done on these
commentaries to the memory of Ilona Daukas, Lithuania, who was my
inspiration for this project. – Janette
The Publisher
Barry Kayton is a writer, a developer of learning materials
and a publisher. He began in the academic world of English
literature, classical civilisation, mythology and philosophy.
He then entered the commercial world of advertising,
marketing, copy writing, photography and graphic design.
Since 1999 he has been designing learning materials for
adults and children in the fi eld of entrepreneurship. “If it’s not fun, it’s not
effective!” says Barry.
Leap Publishing’s logo is of a photograph Barry took in Israel. Children
were leaping into the sea off the ancient wall. To Barry this kind of daring
attitude is a vital entrepreneurial trait. Every project is a leap into the
unknown, and to take the plunge demands courage.
Jonathan Gullible’s Greatest Supporter
Li Schoolland, a teacher of Chinese and Asian History, is Jonathan
Gullible’s background supporter. Her duties
are keeping her husband, a professor in
economics, fi nancially solvent and patiently
waiting for him while he corresponds with the
great many Jonathan Gullible projects around
the world. She is the only woman who says:
“A man’s work is never done”.