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The Wealth of Nations

By: Adam Smith
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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The foundation for all modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith, who introduces the world to the very idea of economics and capitalism in the modern sense of the words. Smith details his argument in five books:

  • Book I. Of the Causes of Improvement in the Productive Power of Labour
  • Book II. Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock Introduction
  • Book III. Of the Different Progress of Opulence in Different Nations
  • Book IV. Of Systems of Political Economy
  • Book V. Of the Revenue of the Sovereign or Commonwealth

Taken together, these books form a giant leap forward in the field of economics. A product of the "Age of Enlightenment," The Wealth of Nations is a must for all who wish to gain a better understanding of the principles upon which all modern capitalistic economies have been founded and the process of wealth creation that is engendered by those principles.

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The narration was just excellent. This book is much more than just economics, a must have for everyone regardless of what one is interested.

Gildart Jackson is the perfect choice to narrate

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It’s a true classic read but it’s (predictably) quite laborious/tedious. I couldn’t finish it but enjoyed the first 50-70% before I gave up.

A classic but heavy going!

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invisible hand is an angelic construction. Adam smith was a great philosopher and economist that over turned merchantile tariff driven pre smith economics.

Seminal work ten stars

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Quite long book, I listened for a months, but it was worth it. the book helps develop your economic understanding.

Economic development

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It has it all, and I mean all plus some!

It reads like all the epic business, finances, economics, marketing, sociology and politics books start and end here, 1776... What a brain!

Excellent narrator, however, for this book, my choice would have been one "more with the times" of the literary oeuvre(and I do mean the voice and style).

Best thirty six hours divided three!

Alirio da Silva.

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