The Wealth of Nations (Complete) (Books 1-5) (Deluxe Library Binding) (Smith Adam)(Pevná vazba)

The Wealth of Nations (Complete) (Books 1-5) (Deluxe Library Binding) (Smith Adam)(Pevná vazba)

The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon

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

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)

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

The Wealth of Nations: The Economics Classic - A Selected Edition for the Contemporary Reader (Smith Adam)(Pevná vazba)

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK ON MODERN ECONOMICS The Wealth of Nations is an economics book like no other. First published in 1776, Adam Smith's groundbreaking theories provide a recipe for national prosperity that has not been bettered since. It assumes no prior knowledge of its subject, and over 200

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

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

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

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

Plutarch's Lives, The Complete 48 Biographies (Deluxe Library Binding) (Plutarch)(Pevná vazba)

Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of 48 biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD. The work includes 23

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Vol. 1) (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith's Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government

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

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Set) (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith's Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government

The Hercule Poirot Collection (Deluxe Library Binding): The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, Poirot Investigates (Christie Agatha)(Pevná vazba)

The Hercule Poirot Collection includes three books by Agatha Christie; The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, and Poirot Investigates. The Mysterious Affair at Styles opens with the discovery that the elderly Emily Inglethorp, has been poisoned. Upon his arrival, inspector

The Library (Apollodorus)(Pevná vazba)

The Library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the Greek literary sources. It is thus an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world

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

Black Hammer Library Edition Volume 1 (Lemire Jeff)(Pevná vazba)

The first chapter of the highly acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning superhero saga in deluxe, oversized hardcover format. Collects the first and second volumes of Black Hammer, and Black Hammer: Giant Sized Annual in a deluxe, hardcover, and oversized format with a new cover, sketchbook extras, and

History of World Trade in Maps (Parker Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their 21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment from the Far East .In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps

Windows of Opportunity - How Nations Create Wealth (Sainsbury Lord David)(Pevná vazba)

A new theory of economic growth, putting individual firms' investment decisions in the central

Leverage (Hugh Smith Charles)(Pevná vazba)

How the wealthy and powerful abuse finance to skim immense profits Debasement of the dollar as a result of ill-use of leverage is destroying the global economy, and in Leverage, well known market commentator Karl Denninger follows the path of money throughout history to prove that currencies are

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

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

Smith Wigglesworth: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings (Wigglesworth Smith)(Pevná vazba)

God confirmed Smith Wigglesworth's ministry through powerful signs and wonders. A few of these included the restoration of hearing and sight, the creative formation of missing limbs, the disappearance of cancerous growths, the recovery of mental wholeness by the violently insane, and the raising of

The Neil Gaiman Library Volume 1 (Gaiman Neil)(Pevná vazba)

A deluxe oversized collection of comic stories from celebrated and award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, in conjunction with some of comics' most acclaimed creators. In these four essential Gaiman tales, a familiar detective finds himself at the heart of a Lovecraftian nightmare on Baker Street, a

Ideas and Opinions (Einstein Albert)(Pevná vazba)

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all