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The Wealth of Nations

The Economics Classic - A Selected Edition for the Contemporary Reader
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The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational text in classical economics. It explores the nature and causes of wealth, detailing how nations grow economically when markets are free and competition is encouraged. The book delves into concepts such as division of labour, productivity, and free markets, fundamentally shaping economic thought and policy.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in the foundational theories of economics and the principles that underpin modern capitalism. This seminal work offers insight into market behaviour, division of labour, and the concept of the invisible hand, all crucial concepts in understanding economic systems. It's a valuable read for anyone keen on the history and development of economic thought.

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The Wealth of Nations

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THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK ON MODERN ECONOMICS

The Wealth of Nations is an economics book like no other. First published in 1776, Adam Smith's groundbreaking theories provide a recipe for national prosperity that has not been bettered since. It assumes no prior knowledge of its subject, and over 200 years on, still provides valuable lessons on the fundamentals of economics.

This keepsake edition is a selected abridgement of all five books, and includes an Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon, drawing out lessons for the contemporary reader, a Foreword from Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute, and a Preface from Dr. Razeen Sally of the London School of Economics.

Series: Capstone Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857080776

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Capstone Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Adam Smith is widely cited as the father of modern economics. He was a moral philosopher and key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.

Tom Butler-Bowdon is the author of five bestselling books on classic self-help and motivational writing. He has been described by USA Today as 'a true scholar of this type of literature'.

His first book, 50 Self-Help Classics, won the 2004 Benjamin Franklin award. www.butler-bowdon.com

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