First published in 1776, The Wealth of Nations is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism.
Presents Adam Smith's classical economic theory which includes topics such as improvement in labor production, the accumulation of stock, opulence in the nations, and systems of political economy.
A dissemination of Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" and "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" condenses and illuminates the key points of the original works while discussing how their messages remain relevant.