The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought. Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was first published in 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith. (2006). Adam Smith was an economist and philosopher who wrote what is considered the "bible of capitalism," The Wealth of Nations,in which he details the first system of political economy. See all books authored by Adam Smith, including An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, and The Wealth of Nations Volume 1, and more on …

Adam Smith was a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and key Scottish Enlightenment figure. Adam Smith in His Time and Ours. Otteson, James (2002).

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The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of … On The Wealth of Nations. by Dennis C. Rasmussen, Keith Sellon-Wright, et al.

Adam Smith, Scottish social philosopher and political economist who is a towering figure in the history of economic thought, best known for his book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the first comprehensive system of political economy. This edition of Smith’s work is based on Edwin Cannan’s careful 1904 compilation (Methuen and Co., Ltd) of Smith’s fifth edition of the book (1789), the final edition in Smith’s lifetime. Adam Smith's Marketplace of Life. Princeton University Press. 4.3 out of 5 stars 56. ISBN 0-521-01656-8. ISBN 0-691-00161-8. The Best Adam Smith Books recommended by Dennis Rasmussen Adam Smith tends to be seen as the founder of capitalism and modern economics, but he was, first and foremost, a moral philosopher. O'Rourke, P.J. Smith is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). Looking for books by Adam Smith? Grove/Atlantic Inc. ISBN 0-87113-949-9.

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Allen Lane. Dennis Rasmussen, author of The Infidel and the Professor— a book about Smith's friendship with David Hume—selects the best books by and about Adam Smith.