This edition contains generous selections from all five volumes of The Wealth of Nations, and places Smith's inquiry into its historical, intellectual, and cultural context.

Shows us why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious was once revolutionary, and how the division of labour, freedom of trade and pursuit of self-interest espoused by Smith are not only vital to the welfare of mankind, they're funny too.

The Theory of Moral Sentiments , Smith's first and in his own mind most important work, outlines his view of proper conduct and the institutions and sentiments that make men virtuous.

Defines the common thread linking the world's greatest economic thinkers and explores the philosophies that motivate them. This work enables us to see more deeply into our history, and provides the new theme that connects thinkers as different as Adam Smith and Karl Marx: the desire to understand how a capitalist society works.

First published in 1776, Smith's Wealth of Nations 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.

Adam Smith was an eloquent man of considerable philosophical and historical learning. This book contains his observations on subjects ranging from political and economic history to morals, art, education, war, and the American colonies.

'Every Scot should read it. Scotland now has the lively, provocative and positive history it deserves.' Irvine Welsh, Guardian A dramatic and intriguing history of how Scotland produced the institutions, beliefs and human character that have made the West into the most powerful culture in the world.

This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays.

This Companion volume provides an examination of all aspects of Smith's thought.

Offers a glimpse into the life of Adam Smith's life and his major works such as The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations .

This study analyses the influence that Adam Smith's philosophy had on his Wealth of Nations, and reveals the unity in Smith's extensive system of morals, politics, and economics. It concludes that Smith was motivated by a political ideal, which was moral liberalism.

Melvyn Bragg explores a wide and controversial selection of British books and their huge impact on history

Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence , originally delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762-1763, present his theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed .

A comprehensive philosophical discussion of Smith's moral and political philosophy.

This work analyzes the influence of classical culture on Adam Smith's thought. Gloria Vivenza bases her arguments on elements of Smith's work that can be shown to be precise reflections of passages from the classical authors, and on Smith's own acknowledgements that he was so influenced.

Offers a comprehensive analysis of the European Enlightenment (circa 1720-1800) as both an historical epoch and a cultural formation. This collection begins with the intellectual origins of the Enlightenment, and spans early formations up to both contemporary and modern critics of the Enlightenment.

Demystifies the world of markets, competition, monopolies and cartels, prices and overspills. Using examples from our everyday lives, this book explains how the markets we have, and the many more we need, can work to create a richer, freer and more peaceful world.

Presenting a story of the emergence of the great ideas and worldviews of modern thought, this illustrated book introduces the readers to some of the world's most original and influential thinkers, and shows them the way to an understanding of their famous works.

Contains the author's account of human nature, the supreme good and greatest happiness, divine providence, natural rights, and civil government. This work attempts to demonstrate that even the weaknesses of mankind seem to have contributed to our greater good and happiness.

This edition of Andrew Skinner's essays has been updated to take account of his latest thinking on Adam Smith's system of social and moral science and his experience of teaching Smith to a student audience.