The Wealth of Nations

Books I-III

Adam Smith, Andrew Skinner, Andrew Skinner , Andrew Skinner

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Penguin Classics
25 February 1982

Series: The Wealth of Nations

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Smith's THE WEALTH OF NATIONS was the first comprehensive treatment of political economy.

Originally delivered in the form of lectures at Glasgow, the book's publication in 1776 co-incided with America's Declaration of Independence. These volumes include Smith's assessment of the mercantile system, his advocacy of the freedom of commerce and industry, and his famous prophecy that ""America will be one of the foremost nations of the world""."

By: Adam Smith
Notes by: Andrew Skinner
Introduction by: Andrew Skinner
Edited by: Andrew Skinner
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 394g
ISBN: 9780140432084
ISBN 10: 0140432086
Series: The Wealth of Nations
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 25 February 1982
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam Smith (1723-90) taught both logic and moral philosophy at Glasgow University. His Wealth of Nations revolutionised the economic theories of the time. Andrew Skinner teaches at the Adam Smith Institute and is an expert on the author's work.

Reviews for The Wealth of Nations: Books I-III

"""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. Heilbroner"