The Wealth Of Nations - The Economics Classic - A Selected Edition For The Contemporary Reader

　　Published in 1778, The Wealth of Nations was the first book oneconomics to catch the public's attention. It provides a recipe fornational prosperity that has not been bettered since, based onsmall government and the freedom of citizens to act in their bestinterests. It reassuringly assumes no knowledge of its subject, andover 200 years on still provides valuable lessons on thefundamentals of economics. This deluxe, selected edition is astylish keepsake from the Capstone Classics series.
　　This edition includes:
　　An abridged selection of all 5 books for the contemporaryreader
　　An original commentary offering new research and analysis byclassic literature guru Tom Butler-Bowdon
　　A biography and chronology of Adam Smith's life and the eventssurrounding the original publication of the work
　　Today, The Wealth of Nations is still essential reading for anybusiness or self-development library, reminding us that it is theingenuity and drive of people, not governments, that remains thesource of personal, national and global prosperity.