A Complete Analysis Or Abridgment Of Dr. Adam Smith s Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of The Wealth Of Nations (1804)

Smith, Adam

ISBN 10: 1436648939 / ISBN 13: 9781436648936

Published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Complete Analysis Or Abridgment Of Dr. Adam Smith s Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of The Wealth Of Nations (1804)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436648939
• ISBN 13: 9781436648936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A Complete Analysis or Abridgment of Dr. Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published in 1804, is a comprehensive and condensed version of Smith's seminal work on economics. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the principles and theories outlined in Smith's original text, including the division of labor, the invisible hand, and the role of markets in promoting economic growth and prosperity.The author, Adam Smith, was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely regarded as the father of modern economics. His Wealth of Nations, published in 1776, is considered one of the most important works in the field of economics and has had a profound impact on the development of economic theory and policy.In this abridged version of Smith's work, the author provides a clear and concise overview of the key concepts and ideas, making the text accessible to a wider audience. The book is organized into chapters that cover topics such as the history of economic thought, the nature of wealth, the role of government in the economy, and the benefits of free trade.Overall, A Complete Analysis or Abridgment of Dr. Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the foundational principles of modern economics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Adam Smith was born in a small village in Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1723. He entered the University of Glasgow at age fourteen, and later attended Balliol College at Oxford. After lecturing for a period, he held several teaching positions at Glasgow University. His greatest achievement was writing The Wealth of Nations (1776), a five-book series that sought to expose the true causes of prosperity, and installed him as the father of contemporary economic thought. He died in Edinburgh on July 19, 1790.