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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
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The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
It is symbolic that
Adam Smith’s masterpiece of economic analysis, The Wealth of
Nations, was first published in 1776, the same year as the
Declaration of Independence.
In his book, Smith fervently
extolled the simple yet enlightened notion that individuals are fully
capable of setting and regulating prices for their own goods and services.
He argued passionately in favor of free trade, yet stood up for the little
guy. The Wealth of Nations provided the first--and still the most
eloquent--integrated description of the workings of a market
economy.
The result of Smith’s efforts is a witty, highly
readable work of genius filled with prescient theories that form the basis
of a thriving capitalist system.
This unabridged edition offers the modern
reader a fresh look at a timeless and seminal work that revolutionized the
way governments and individuals view the creation and dispersion of
wealth--and that continues to influence our economy right up to the
present day.
Editorials
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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
![]() | | | Review | | "Adam Smith's enormous authority resides, in the end, in the same property
that we discover in Marx: not in any ideology, but in an effort to see to
the bottom of things."--Robert L. HeilbronerFrom the
Trade Paperback edition. |
![]() | | | From the Inside Flap | | The Wealth of Nationsby Adam SmithIt is symbolic that
Adam Smith’s masterpiece of economic analysis, The Wealth of
Nations, was first published in 1776, the same year as the
Declaration of Independence. In his book,... read full editorial |
![]() | | | Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. | | CHAPTER IOF THE DIVISION OF LABOURThe greatest improvement
in the productive powers of labour, and the greater part of the skill,
dexterity, and judgment with which it is any where directed, or applied,
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Customer Reviews
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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
![]() | | | On The Wealth of Nations | | (Santa Monica, CA) November 30, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | As a high school student with only a rudimentary understanding of
economics, if even that, I found Adam Smith's book to be very informative.
Having read it with great ignorance on the subject was able to learn a
great deal... read full review |
![]() | | | The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith | | (Bronxville, New York USA) October 28, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | Adam Smith is considered a founding father of economic theory.In the
Wealth of Nations, he laid a foundation for the free market while at the
same time explaining some of the problemsencountered by workers. He
explained that... read full review |
![]() | | | Should be read | | (Huntsville, Al (USA) August 17, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars | | "The Wealth of Nations" is written in the manner of one fact following
another. It is in this way very much like "The Origin of Species". It is
sometimes said that Adam Smith invented the free market economy... read full review |
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