The Wealth of Nations: Books I-III (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

The Wealth of Nations: Books I-III (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

The classic economic treatise that insipired Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyThe publication of The Wealth of Nations in 1776 coincided with America's Declaration of Independence, and with this landmark treatise on political economy, Adam Smith paved the way for modern

The Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Mass Market Paperbound)

It is symbolic that Adam Smith's masterpiece of economic analysis, The Wealth of Nations, was first published in 1776, the same year as the Declaration of Independence. In his book, Smith fervently extolled the simple yet enlightened notion that individuals are fully capable of setting and

Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback / softback)

Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is the first book of modern political economy, and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline. Along with important discussions of economics and political theory, it mixes plain common sense with large measures of history, philosophy, psychology

Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback / softback)

Wealth of Nations - Books IV-V (Smith Adam)(Paperback / softback)

The classic economic treatise that inspired Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century With this landmark treatise on political economy, Adam Smith paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that a truly free market - fired by competition yet guided as if by an 'invisible hand' to

The Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Pevná vazba)

First published in 1776, The Wealth of Nations is generally regarded as the foundation of contemporary economic thought. Adam Smith, a Scottish professor of moral philosophy, expounded the then-revolutionary doctrine of economic liberalism. The book's importance was immediately recognized by

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction (Berry Christopher J.)(Paperback)

In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, a book so foundational that it has led to him being called the 'father of economics.' Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defense of greed and a criticism of any governmental 'interference' in market transactions

Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

While it has been pointed to time and again by governments and pundits promoting laissez-faire economics, The Wealth of Nations actually shows that Adam Smith viewed capitalism with a deep suspicion, and tempered his celebration of a self-regulating market with a darker vision of the dehumanizing

The Wealth of Virtual Nations: Videogame Currencies (Crowley Adam)(Pevná vazba)

This book considers representations of wealth and the wealthy in videogames. The introduction explores the estrangement of wealth from everyday life in the contemporary west, and argues that videogames have contributed to modern life by dramatizing the economic anxieties of our age -- in

Growth Delusion - The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations (Pilling David)(Paperback / softback)

Supermoney (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

'Adam Smith continues to dazzle and sparkle! With the passage of time, Supermoney has, if anything, added to its power to inspire, arouse, provoke, motivate, inform, illuminate, entertain, and guide a whole new generation of readers, while marvelously reprising the global money show for earlier

From Wealth to Power: The Unusual Origins of America's World Role (Zakaria Fareed)(Paperback)

What turns rich nations into great powers? How do wealthy countries begin extending their influence abroad? These questions are vital to understanding one of the most important sources of instability in international politics: the emergence of a new power. In From Wealth to Power, Fareed Zakaria

Narrative Power: The Struggle for Human Value (Plummer Ken)(Paperback)

Narratives are the wealth of nations: they animate life, sustain culture and cultivate humanity. They regulate and empower us, bringing both joy and discontent. And they are always embedded in ubiquitous power: stories shape power and power shapes story. In this provocative and original study Ken

Call of the Raven - The Sunday Times bestselling thriller (Smith Wilbur)(Pevná vazba)

The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the

Our Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life (Hanley Ryan Patrick)(Paperback)

Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from the founder of modern economics Adam Smith is best known today as the founder of modern economics, but he was also an uncommonly brilliant philosopher who was especially interested in the perennial question of how to live a good life. Our Great Purpose

Call of the Raven - The Sunday Times bestselling thriller (Smith Wilbur)(Paperback / softback)

The natural law of existence.' Mungo St John, A Falcon Flies The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded

The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

The foundation for a general system of morals, this 1749 work is a landmark in the history of moral and political thought. Readers familiar with Adam Smith from The Wealth of Nations will find this earlier book a revelation. Although the author is often misrepresented as a calculating rationalist

Menswear (Hopkins John)(Paperback)

Menswear books for fashion design students are under-represented in relation to the wealth of womenswear titles, this fully expanded and updated edition of Menswear provides a broad introduction to this exciting subject. The second edition includes two completely new chapters on design development

Lectures on Jurisprudence (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence, originally delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762-1763, presents his 'theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed.' The chief purpose of government, according to Smith, is to preserve justice; and 'the object of justice is security

Enlightenment Edinburgh: A Guide (Szatkowski Sheila)(Paperback)

During the 18th century, Edinburgh was the intellectual hub of the Western world. Adam Smith, David Hume, Dugald Stewart and Adam Ferguson delivered their diverse tomes on philosophy and political economy. Others such as James Hutton, Joseph Black, Lord Hailes, Sir John Clerk of Eldin and Robert

New Digital Age - Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business (Schmidt Eric III)(Paperback / softback)

The must-read book for anyone concerned about the present and the

The Empire Project (Darwin John)(Paperback)

The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a

Economics Evolving: A History of Economic Thought (Sandmo Agnar)(Paperback)

The story of economics from Adam Smith to Paul Samuelson In clear, nontechnical language, this introductory textbook describes the history of economic thought, focusing on the development of economic theory from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations to the late twentieth century. The text concentrates on