§16§§§§This three volume series of intellectual biography considers the life, work and impact on economic, social and political theory of the Italian economist, sociologist and political scientist Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923).§§This volume covers the period starting from his childhood up to his early political activism, amateur journalism and initial scholarly contributions. His pre-Lausanne years are often neglected by students of Pareto, but form the intellectual and biographical background to his later contributions to economic, social and political theory.§§§ §04§Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: An Outline of the Life of Raffaele Pareto.- Chapter 3: Vilfredo's School and University Education.- Chapter 4: Twenty Years in Industry Management.- Chapter 5: A Multifaceted Liberalism and a Positive Methodology.- Chapter 6: Political Activism.- Chapter 7: Amateur Publications. §02§Fiorenzo Mornati is Associate Professor in History of Economic Thought at the University of Turin, Italy. §