An Historian Of Economics, Concentrating On The Work Of Smith, Malthus And Ricardo. He Also Introduced The Work Of The Austrian Economists To A Largely Unaware English-Speaking Public. His Philosophy And Political Economy Was Much Appreciated In Continental Europe. In 1893, James Bonar Detailed The Influence Of Philosophical Ideas On The Development Of Economics. His Intent Being To Do Simply That, His Cannot Be Considered An Internist History" (Robin Neill, Department Of Economics Carleton University And The University Of Prince Edward Island, J. J. Spengler's New History Of Economics: From Hope To Acceptance.