The Wealth of Nations, Book 1
By Adam Smith
1997
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Adam Smith
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For other authors of this name, see Adam Smith. Wealth of Nations (1776) of Scottish political economist and philosopher Adam Smith laid the foundations of classical free-market theory. Despite the unknown exact date, authorities recorded his baptism on 16 June 1723 at Kirkcaldy. This pioneer among the key figures of the Enlightenment authored The Theory of Moral Sentiments . People consider the first modern work of economics as his magnum opus and widely cite this father. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam\_Smith
