This is quite a long book about a new and unknown subject: the macroeconomic theory of Germán Bernácer. Reading such a lengthy treatise on such a heterodox topic may be overwhelming to some readers. Anticipating this situation, I have ‘enveloped’ the book between two small blocks: the first, which starts with a brief and concise introductory summary of the theory that will be developed and, the second, which are a series of conclusions set forth at the end of the book, where the final summary is presented. The book can therefore be read in the following ways:

−   Quick reading: Read the introduction.

−   Average reading: Read the introduction and then jump to the final conclusions (there are 179), using the ‘Bernacerian’ dictionary as an aid.

−   Extensive reading: Read the entire book.

−   Reading technique: First read the introduction. Subsequently, as you read chapters or sections dealing with specific concepts, try to recap the meaning by rereading the corresponding summary. Thus, working with the book in a cyclical manner, you will also review the summary of the cycles once again. If you would like to go into greater depth after reading the whole book, it is worth matching each part of the book with its respective final conclusion, appearing at the end of the book.

−   Comment: It is possible to understand Bernácer’s thought along general lines through a coordinated reading of the introduction and the 179 final conclusions.

−   Note: If readers wish, skip the extensive terminologies and arithmetic operations and stick to the textual explanations.

If readers would like to avoid a dense reading and be entertained with the anecdotal side of this book, go directly to the final section, the Biography of Germán Bernácer.