The Wealth of Nations - Softcover

Smith, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1604598913 ISBN 13: 9781604598919

Publisher: Thrifty Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Wealth of Nations is a clearly written account of economics at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. The book was a landmark work in the history and economics as it was comprehensive and an accurate characterization of the economic mechanisms at work in modern economics. Smith believed in a Meritocracy. Smith emphasized the advancement that one could take based on their will to better themselves. This is simply one of the most important books ever written on the subject of economics. All five books are included here. A Thrifty Book is a well designed, easy to read book at an unbeatable price.

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Review:

"this new edition is splendid...An enormously useful feature is
the selection of famous quotes at the beginning." -- Dr Eamonn Butler, Director, Adam Smith Institute

About the Author:

Adam Smith was a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. He is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith studied social philosophy at the University of Glasgow and at Balliol College, Oxford, where he was one of the first students to benefit from scholarships set up by fellow Scot, John Snell. After graduating, he delivered a successful series of public lectures at Edinburgh, leading him to collaborate with David Hume during the Scottish Enlightenment. Smith obtained a professorship at Glasgow teaching moral philosophy, and during this time he wrote and published The Theory of Moral Sentiments. In his later life, he took a tutoring position that allowed him to travel throughout Europe, where he met other intellectual leaders of his day.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thrifty Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1604598913
• ISBN 13: 9781604598919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 692