An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Vol. 1)

by Adam Smith

Book Overview

First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith's Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government policies that affect economic behavior. Throughout he offers seminal arguments for free trade, free markets, and limited government.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865970068
• ISBN13: 9780865970069
• Release Date: February 1982
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5