Dimensions
134 x 204 x 36mm
Published in 1778, this was the first book on economics to really catch the public's attention.
Today, it is a vital work for any business or self-development library, reminding us that it is the ingenuity and drive of people, not governments, that remains the source of personal, national and global prosperity.
- Written for the interested lay person, it assumes zero knowledge of its subject and more than 200 years on still provides valuable lessons on basic economics
- Includes abridge versions of all five books, edited for the modern reader
- Original commentary offering new rsearch and analysis by self-help literature guru Tom Butler-Bowdon
- Includes biography of Adam Smith and chronology of his life and events surrounding publication of the work.