The moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, Adam Smith was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. His famous treatise ‘The Wealth of Nations’ is the first modern work of economics, earning him recognition as the father of modern economics. This comprehensive eBook presents Smith’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Smith’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the works
* All the published books, with individual contents tables
* Includes rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including lectures by Smith
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Features two biographies, including Dugald Stewart’s first memoir on the great man
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please note: the recently rediscovered LECTURES ON RHETORIC AND BELLES LETTRES cannot appear in this collection due to its copyright status.
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CONTENTS:
The Books
THE THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS
THE ORIGINS OF LANGUAGES
AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS
ESSAYS ON PHILOSOPHICAL SUBJECTS
The Lectures
LECTURES ON JUSTICE, POLICE, REVENUE AND ARMS REPORTED BY A STUDENT IN 1763
The Biographies
ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ADAM SMITH by Dugald Stewart
LIFE OF ADAM SMITH by John Rae
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