The Wealth of Nations — Adam Smith

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith First published in 1776 the book offers one of the world s first collected descriptions of what builds nations wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour productivity and free markets

Smith s contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller That edition sold out quickly and others followed Today Smith s Wealth of Nations rightfully claims a place in the Western intellectual canon It is the first book of modern political economy and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline But it is much more than that Along with important discussions of economics and political theory Smith mixed plain common sense with large measures of history philosophy psychology sociology and much else Few texts remind us so clearly that the Enlightenment was very much a lived experience a concern with improving the human condition in practical ways for real people A masterpiece by any measure Wealth of Nations remains a classic of world literature to be usefully enjoyed by readers today The cover of the first edition states incorrectly that this is an abridged edition In fact the text is complete and the cover was corrected on the next reprint

This edition contains generous selections from all five volumes of The Wealth of Nations and places Smiths inquiry into its historical intellectual and cultural context ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up to date bibliographies for further study and much more

Adam Smith 1723 1790 was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth century Scottish Enlightenment An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book First published in London in March 1776 it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith s contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller That edition sold out quickly and others followed Today Smith s Wealth of Nations rightfully claims a place in the Western intellectual canon

Adam Smith 1723 1790 was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth century Scottish Enlightenment An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book First published in London in March 1776 it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith s contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller That edition sold out quickly and others followed Today Smith s Wealth of Nations rightfully claims a place in the Western intellectual canon

Adam Smith 1723 1790 was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth century Scottish Enlightenment An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book First published in London in March 1776 it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith s contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller That edition sold out quickly and others followed Today Smith s Wealth of Nations rightfully claims a place in the Western intellectual canon Tanıtım Bülteninden