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On the Wealth of Nations

by P.J. O'Rourke
$16.31
On the Wealth of Nations - Thryft
On the Wealth of Nations - Thryft

Essential read for understanding economics and self-interest.

This book is perfect for readers looking to understand the fundamental concepts of economics in a humorous and approachable way. P.J. O'Rourke's wit and insight helps to make Adam Smith's lengthy and daunting book more accessible, while emphasizing the importance of self-interest and its relevance to modern topics such as outsourcing and trade imbalances.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

On the Wealth of Nations

by P.J. O'Rourke
$16.31
ISBN: 9780871139498
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $24.00
Authors: P.J. O'Rourke
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date of Publication: 2006-12-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Philosophy, History, Politics, Economics
Related Topics: Finance, History, Politics, History, Finance
Goodreads rating: 3.54
(rated by 1507 readers)

Description

As one of the first titles in Atlantic Monthly Press’ “Books That Changed the World” series, America’s most provocative satirist, P. J. O’Rourke, reads Adam Smith’s revolutionary The Wealth of Nations so you don’t have to. Recognized almost instantly on its publication in 1776 as the fundamental work of economics, The Wealth of Nations was also recognized as really long:  the original edition totaled over nine hundred pages in two volumes—including the blockbuster sixty-seven-page “digression concerning the variations in the value of silver during the course of the last four centuries,” which, “to those uninterested in the historiography of currency supply, is like reading Modern Maturity in Urdu.” Although daunting, Smith’s tome is still essential to understanding such current hot-topics as outsourcing, trade imbalances, and Angelina Jolie. In this hilarious, approachable, and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, P. J. puts his trademark wit to good use, and shows us why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary, and why the pursuit of self-interest is so important.
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Essential read for understanding economics and self-interest.

This book is perfect for readers looking to understand the fundamental concepts of economics in a humorous and approachable way. P.J. O'Rourke's wit and insight helps to make Adam Smith's lengthy and daunting book more accessible, while emphasizing the importance of self-interest and its relevance to modern topics such as outsourcing and trade imbalances.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.