On the Wealth of Nations
By P. J. O'Rourke
(Atlantic Monthly Press, Hardcover, 9780871139498, 256pp.)
Publication Date: December 2006
Other Editions of This Title: Compact Disc (February 2007), Compact Disc (February 2007), MP3 CD (February 2007)
Categories: Economics - Theory, Form - Essays
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Description
First published in 1776, Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" was instantly recognized as the fundamental work of economics. In this hilarious and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, OURourke shows why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary.











