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Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensabl... Read More about The Wealth of Nations (Modern Library Classics)

The first--and still the most eloquent--expression of the economic theories of capitalism.Published in 1776, in the same year as the Declaration of Independence, The Wealth of Nations has had a similarly significant impact on the course of modern history. Adam Smith's celebrated defense of free mark... Read More about The Wealth of Nations (Vintage Classics)

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, Smith fervently extolled the simple yet enlightened notion that individuals are full... Read More about The Wealth of Nations

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 centuri... Read More about The Wealth of Nations

Discover the continuing saga of the Gelflings in this second official sequel to Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, collected in a single complete volume for the first time!After a time of peace, the Gelfling look to Kensho to take the place of Jen and Kira as leader of Thra. Meanwhile, Thurma strives to... Read More about Jim Henson's Beneath The Dark Crystal: The Complete 40th Anniversary Collection HC

Best known for his revolutionary free-market economics treatise The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith was first and foremost a moral philosopher. In his first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, he investigated the flip side of economic self-interest: the interest of the greater good. Smith's classic ... Read More about The Theory of Moral Sentiments