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An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Adam Smith ; introduced and edited by Bob Carruthers
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- 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith was first published in the momentous year of 1776. It is this, his last work, which is usually known by its abbreviated title 'The Wealth of Nations', which is considered Smith's magnum opus. It is rightly hailed as the first modern work of economics. During his lifetime Smith gained a fully justified reputation as a brilliant social philosopher and is also widely cited as the father of modern economics, in particular for his work on the theory and principles of capitalism. He is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today and his great work is essential reading for every student of economics. Smith is frequently hailed as one of the 'Greatest Scots' of all time and is particularly celebrated in Kirkcaldy, the town of his birth
- Also known as "The wealth of nations", this is the first modern work of economics and remains essential reading for every student of economics
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Kirkcaldy edition, illustrated edition.
- Extent
- 685 pages
- Isbn
- 9781781581612
- Label
- An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
- Title
- An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
- Statement of responsibility
- Adam Smith ; introduced and edited by Bob Carruthers
- Title variation
- Wealth of nations
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith was first published in the momentous year of 1776. It is this, his last work, which is usually known by its abbreviated title 'The Wealth of Nations', which is considered Smith's magnum opus. It is rightly hailed as the first modern work of economics. During his lifetime Smith gained a fully justified reputation as a brilliant social philosopher and is also widely cited as the father of modern economics, in particular for his work on the theory and principles of capitalism. He is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today and his great work is essential reading for every student of economics. Smith is frequently hailed as one of the 'Greatest Scots' of all time and is particularly celebrated in Kirkcaldy, the town of his birth
- Also known as "The wealth of nations", this is the first modern work of economics and remains essential reading for every student of economics
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- OEL
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- 1723-1790
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- Smith, Adam
- Dewey number
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- 333/.03
- 330.153
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Carruthers, Bob
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- Economics
- Economics
- Economics
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- An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Adam Smith ; introduced and edited by Bob Carruthers
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- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1907461
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Kirkcaldy edition, illustrated edition.
- Extent
- 685 pages
- Isbn
- 9781781581612
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781781581612
- (OCoLC)910816510
- Label
- An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Adam Smith ; introduced and edited by Bob Carruthers
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1907461
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Kirkcaldy edition, illustrated edition.
- Extent
- 685 pages
- Isbn
- 9781781581612
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781781581612
- (OCoLC)910816510
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