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1	Wealth of Nations more books like this by Adam Smith Political economy had been studied long before Adam Smith. But "Wealth of Nations" (1776) established it for the first time as a separate science. Smith based his arguments on vast historical knowledge, and developed his principles with remarkable clarity. What set this work apart was its statement of the doctrine of natural liberty. Smith ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £5.62! \| first editions
2	Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations more books like this by Adam Smith This is the first opportunity for modern scholars to have easy access to the first edited edition of The Wealth of Nations. Edited by William Playfair (the Scottish economist and inventor of the bar and pie-charts) and published in 1805, it is the first and most important early critical edition of Smith. Smith corrected his original 1776 text for ... see all copies from £3.27! new only from £14.81! \| first editions
3	Money Game more books like this by Adam Smith see all copies from £1.40! new only from £9.12! \| first editions
4	Theory of Moral Sentiments more books like this by Adam Smith "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" clearly demonstrates that besides mundane economic pursuits, Smith was just as interested, if not more so, in the capacity of people to bestow and to esteem benevolence, and to strive for virtue even while they are pursuing their own self-interest. The root of our motivation to act benevolently toward others, says ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £9.77! \| first editions
5	Paper money more books like this by Adam Smith see all copies from £1.40! new only from £7.15! \| first editions
6	Supermoney more books like this by Adam Smith see all copies from £1.70! first editions
7	Powers of Mind more books like this by Adam Smith see all copies from £4.21! new only from £15.41! \| first editions
8	The Wealth of Nations: Books I-III more books like this by Adam Smith, Andrew Skinner (Editor) Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" was the first comprehensive treatment of political economy. Originally delivered in the form of lectures at Glasgow, the book's publication in 1776 co-incided with America's Declaration of Independence. These volumes include Smith's assessment of the mercantile system, his advocacy of the freedom of commerce and ... see all copies from £3.03! new only from £8.07! \| first editions
9	Powers of the Mind by Adam Smith see all copies from £5.60! new only from £8.38! \| first editions
10	The Essential Adam Smith more books like this by Adam Smith Few writings are more often cited as a cornerstone of modern economic thought than those of Adam Smith. Few are less read. The sheer length of his great work, 'The Wealth of Nations', discourages many from attempting to explore its rich and lucid arguments. In this brilliantly crafted volume, one of the most eminent economists of our day provides ... see all copies from £10.74! new only from £10.74!
11	The Roaring 80s more books like this by Adam Smith The bad news and good news about the 1980s is delivered here with incomparable wit and wisdom. Smith characterizes the '80s as an era of easy debt and easy spending where "it is not only okay to be rich; it is okay to flaunt it". Smith is the host of the PBS television show "Adam Smith's Money World". see all copies from £4.13! new only from £6.09! \| first editions
12	The historical geography of the Holy Land more books like this by George Adam Smith see all copies from £2.71! first editions
13	The Wealth of Nations Vol 1 more books like this by Adam Smith see all copies from £3.12! new only from £4.37! \| first editions
14	The life of Henry Drummond more books like this by George Adam Smith 1898. With portrait. The biography of scientist, evangelist, author of many books including the multimillion selling, The Greatest Thing in the World. Contents: As We Knew Him; School and College; Preparation for the Ministry; The Great Mission; Back to College; Science and Religion; Diaries of Travel-I. The Rocky Mountains; Diaries of Travel-II. ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £25.47! \| first editions
15	The Wealth of Nations: Books IV-V more books like this by Adam Smith, Andrew Skinner (Editor) It is in Books IV and V of The Wealth of Nations that Adam Smith offers his considered response to the French Physiocrats, perhaps the first great school of economic theorists, and assesses the nature of the mercantile system, particularly the coloniaL relationship with America, whose achievements could have been even more spectacular if ... see all copies from £8.07! new only from £8.07!
16	The book of Isaiah by George Adam Smith see all copies from £3.79! first editions
17	The historical geography of the Holy Land especially in relation to the history of Israel and of the early church by George Adam Smith This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from £12.40! new only from £31.23! \| first editions
18 view cover	Hero Tales from History more books like this by Smith Burnham, Adam Starchild (Afterword by) see all copies from £5.60! new only from £24.90! \| first editions
19	Annapurna : conquest of the first 8000 metre peak (26,493) more books like this by Maurice Herzog see all copies from £1.40! new only from £12.17! \| first editions
20 view cover	Essays on Philosophical Subjects more books like this by Adam Smith Reflecting Adam Smith's wide learning and varied interests, these essays shed considerable light on his place in the Scottish Enlightenment. Included are histories of astronomy, ancient logic, and ancient physics; essays on the "imitative" arts and the affinity between music, dancing, and poetry; and a critical review of Samuel Johnson's famous ... see all copies from £7.71! new only from £12.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Wealth of Nations Vol 2 by Adam Smith 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 labour to monetary, tax, trade and other government policies that affect economic behaviour. ... see all copies from £1.92! new only from £4.36! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Republican Party: A Photographic History of the GOP more books like this by Adam Smith View each half of the epic history of US politics, power, and government through the photo lens. Both The Democratic Party and The Republican Party visually record victories and defeats in over 400 extensively captioned photographs with succinct linking text. Travel through the campaigns, rollies, strategy meetings, conventions and on to the final ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £6.44! \| first editions
23 view cover	Lectures on Jurisprudence more books like this by Adam Smith, D D Raphael (Editor), P G Stein (Editor) Smith's "Lectures on Jurisprudence", originally delivered at Glasgow University in 1762-1763, presents his "theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed". Building on his "Theory of Moral Sentiments", Smith argues that the state must act as an impartial spectator, judging when an individual has been injured, Thus, regulations ... see all copies from £3.40! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Wisdom of Adam Smith more books like this by Adam Smith, John Haggarty, Benjamin A. Rogge Adam Smith was an eloquent man of considerable philosophical and historical learning. His most incisive and enduring observations are collected here on subjects ranging from political and economic history to morals, art, education, war, and the American colonies. Throughout, notes an admirer in the introduction, "his writing is blessedly free of ... see all copies from £2.59! new only from £12.66! \| first editions
25	Australia: Beyond the Dreamtime more books like this by Thomas Keneally, Patsy Adam-Smith, Robyn Davidson see all copies from £4.66! first editions

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