'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith was first published in the momentous year of 1776. It is this, his last work, which is usually known by its abbreviated title 'The Wealth of Nations', which is considered Smith's magnum opus. It is rightly hailed as the first modern work of economics. During his lifetime Smith gained a fully justified reputation as a brilliant social philosopher and is also widely cited as the father of modern economics, in particular for his work on the theory and principles of capitalism. He is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today and his great work is essential reading for every student of economics. Smith is frequently hailed as one of the 'Greatest Scots' of all time and is particularly celebrated in Kirkcaldy, the town of his birth. This new illustrated edition was prepared in Kirkcaldy by Emmy award winning author Bob Carruthers and and features a foreword by The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP.

686 pages

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	August 23, 2012
ISBN13	9781781582435
Publishers	Bookzine Company Ltd
Pages	686
Dimensions	230 × 153 × 43 mm · 1.03 kg
Language	English
Editor	Carruthers, Bob

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