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On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World [Buy it!] | P.J. O'Rourke | USD 9.50 (Tue Jun 4 15:33:08 2024) | Abebooks | Strand Book Store, ABAA | ISBN10: 0871139499, ISBN13: 9780871139498, [publisher: Atlantic Monthly] Hardcover The initial publication of Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' in 1776 immediately marked it as one of the cornerstones of free-market thinking that continued into Smith's equally landmark 'The Theory of Moral Sentiments.' But the doorstopping weight of these volume has often driven away readers and hindered people from understanding the way they shape the world to this day. In this insightful and hilarious examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, P.J. distills the essence of Smith's work into one accessible volume. With his trademark wit, he shows us why Smith is still relevant, and what seems obvious now was once a revolution in economic theory. [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006] |