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The Wealth of Nations Hardcover – December 13, 2023

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The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a seminal work in economics that revolutionized our understanding of the market system and laid the foundation for modern capitalism. Smith explores the principles of division of labor, free markets, and the invisible hand, shaping economic thought for centuries to come.

Discover the groundbreaking work that shaped modern economics. Explore Adam Smith's profound insights on the market system. Learn about the principles of division of labor and specialization. Gain a deep understanding of the concept of the invisible hand. Explore the impact of "The Wealth of Nations" on economic thought.
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Adam Smith (1723– 1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher. He is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and a key figure in the development of classical economics. Smith's influential ideas on free markets, the invisible hand, and the division of labor laid the foundation for economic theory. His works, including The Wealth of Nations, continue to shape economic thought and policy to this day.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fingerprint! Publishing (December 13, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 944 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9358561629
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9358561623
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.9 x 8.45 inches
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Adam Smith (16 June 1723 NS (5 June 1723 OS) – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment.

Smith 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 is cited as the father of modern economics and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today.

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.

Smith laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory. The Wealth of Nations was a precursor to the modern academic discipline of economics. In this and other works, he expounded upon how rational self-interest and competition can lead to economic prosperity. Smith was controversial in his own day and his general approach and writing style were often satirised by Tory writers in the moralising tradition of William Hogarth and Jonathan Swift. In 2005, The Wealth of Nations was named among the 100 Best Scottish Books of all time. The minor planet 12838 Adamsmith was named in his memory.

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Adam Smith economics used to be a required course for an undergrad degree. It wasn't, if one was raised in a home where the principles of Adam Smith economics were lived, a difficult course. For those not raised in such an environment, it exposed them to the basic realities of how a Nation would flourish economically-in good times, and could recover in bad times when the sound principles of Adam Smith economics were re-established.
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Prez Byden needs to read this immediately as he apparently doesn’t understand how business and economy works like his predecessor President Trump did. This will help him fix our poor economy. In fact, President used the strategies in this classic text to give us the most prosperous economy in history. In fact, everyone should read it. Romans 10:9-10
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This is the outline of the masterpiece by D. Smith.
Needles to say,it's a classic of economics and
an excellent summary of the work . It covers all
the main points of each part in a concise and clear manner in 100 pages.
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start solving the problems of the Italian economy, but I think
he likes Keynes better.
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Book was delivered without bubble wrap or even card board box. The book was not even covered with plastic wrap and due to which, edges of the cover was damaged. The delivery could have been improved.
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