Introduction to International Economics

I planned to read two chapters per day until I covered the 16 chapters. But that was not possible: once I grabbed the book, I couldn't put it down until the next two days, when I finished it. Many times I 'heard' myself saying "oh, so that's why...". Is there anything better when you're reading a textbook? What could possibly make a textbook on economics such a page-turner? The invaluable opportunity to help understand the world around us - how and why trade happens between countries, issues about employment, protectionism, etc. How could I not relate it to just about 2/3 of the news in the international/economics session of the newspapers? Just about everything I read had some parallel in the world, parallels which I drew from my reality and previous knowledge and from the pieces of news the author chose to illustrate his points. Although I know some micro and macroeconomics, I had little knowledge of international economics. And what called my attention was how the explanations were both simple and elegant. I never closed a chapter with doubt in any point and, fortunately, I did not have to endure repetitive explanations that some authors think are suitable. Salvatore's points are both clear, concise, and never underestimate the reader's intelligence.