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The full title is ' An Inqiury into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' edited and with an introduction by Edwin Cannan. Lacks original dustjacket, edgewear to covers.
It 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 fully capable of setting and regulating prices for their own goods and services. He argued passionately in favour of free trade, yet also stood up for the individual. The Wealth of Nations provided the first - and still one of the most eloquent - integrated description of the workings of a market economy.
The result of Smith's efforts is a witty, highly readable work filled with prescient theories that form the basis of a thriving capitalist system. This unabridged edition offers the modern reader a fresh look at a timeless and seminal work that revolutionized the way governments and individuals view the creation and dispersion of wealth - and that continues to influence our economy right up to the present day.
