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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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In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through the eastern United States. The result was Democracy in America, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s evolving politics. His insightful work has become one of the most influential political texts ever written on America.
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- De Michael Allen en 10-04-13
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The Communist Manifesto
- De: Karl Marx
- Narrado por: Greg Wagland
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‘It was a sweet finish after the bitter pills of floggings and bullets with which these same governments, just at that time, dosed the German working-class risings’. The Communist Manifesto is, perhaps surprisingly, a most engaging and accessible work, containing even the odd shaft of humour in this translation by Samuel Moore for the 1888 English edition.
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Forcibly over throw anyone who owns land?
- De Austin Hair en 02-13-20
De: Karl Marx
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
- De: Adam Smith
- Narrado por: John Klickman
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Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish social philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, Smith is the author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations, his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. It earned him an enormous reputation and would become one of the most influential works on economics ever published. Smith is widely cited as the father of modern economics and capitalism. Smith studied social philosophy at the University of Glasgow and the University of Oxford.
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The Wealth of Nations
- De: Adam Smith
- Narrado por: Peter Wickham
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It was Adam Smith (1723-1790) who first established economics as a separate branch of knowledge, and many would say his work has never been surpassed. The Wealth of Nations, which appeared in 1776, is the definitive text for all who believe that economic decisions are best left to markets, not governments. At the heart of Smith's doctrine is an optimistic view of the effects of self-interest. Though each individual seeks only personal gain, the collective result is increased prosperity, which benefits society as a whole.
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On Liberty
- De: John Stuart Mill
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
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First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state.
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should be read by liberals and conservatives
- De Jim Hennessy en 09-13-18
De: John Stuart Mill
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The Federalist Papers
- De: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
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Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. Still hotly debated and open to often controversial interpretations, the arguments first presented here by three of America's greatest patriots and political theorists were created during a critical moment in our nation's history.
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- De Some guy en 08-14-20
De: Alexander Hamilton, y otros
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Capital: Volumes 1, 2, & 3
- A Critique of Political Economy
- De: Karl Marx
- Narrado por: Malk Williams
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This audiobook contains all 3 volumes of Capital, a compendium that Marx's collaborator Friedrich Engels described as 'the Bible of the working class'. One of the most notorious and influential works of modern times, Capital is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
- De: John Locke
- Narrado por: Leighton Pugh
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John Locke and his works - particularly An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - are regularly and rightly presented as foundations for the Age of Enlightenment. His primary epistemological message - that the mind at birth is a blank sheet waiting to be filled by the experiences of the senses - complemented his primary political message: that human beings are free and equal and have the right to envision, create and direct the governments that rule them and the societies within which they live.
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Exhaustive Philosophic Treatise
- De No to Statism en 09-25-18
De: John Locke
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Wealth of Nations
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- Bob
- 05-31-11
Simply a classic. Much better audio this time.
A couple of years ago, I purchased this title and really struggled with the quality of the audio. This newer edition is much better. As for the content, it is what it is. A classic that is the foundations to our current understanding of economics. It has great historical value but is not really an easy read. For me, its just something I had to get being an avid student in economics. I won't be giving a review of the subject matter since it is what it is and many have done much better that i could ever do. Just wanted to say this version has great audio!
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- David Ingram
- 05-09-15
You think you know Smith, you don't.
What did you love best about The Wealth of Nations?
Timely tremendous insight. His insights on finding a job when young, basic motivation, markets... He was so far ahead of his time.
Would you recommend The Wealth of Nations to your friends? Why or why not?
Absolutely. Regardless of affiliation, this is part of the core syllabus.
What does Gildart Jackson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The accent is nice and he admirably pushes through the tougher material.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
His insights on youth employment and guilds blew me away...
Any additional comments?
This is part of the modern cannon. You are not educated unless you understand what he was trying to say.
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- Bradley Calder
- 06-24-18
Brilliant
Smith is an outstanding writer and thinker. He wrote about the low beta anomaly centuries before we saw it empirically, and so many other insights subsequent economists had to discover.
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- Thor
- 09-10-17
Excellent excellent excellent
I thought my title said it all.. Why are you reading this? Stop reading and start listening already!
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- Randall S. Witt
- 06-16-19
tedious in spots,but amazingly precient
It's amazing to me how he could have predicted so much so accurate advantage of roughly the American Revolution
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- D. Willis
- 09-18-20
Must Read
Outstanding in depth analysis of what builds nations including wealth, citizens, and defense. A great work on history and economics.
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- Chemist (NW, retired)
- 02-20-17
Important for history and enduring concepts
This was written just before the American Revolution. Listening to this audio has helped me understand what happened and why. It is also a great help in understanding economics today. Excellent presentation of important material.
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- Rute
- 05-21-24
Very informative and thorough
Adam Smith has done beautifully delivering, of the time, great insight not only into economics but by how whole societies are fun and maintained.
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- wbiro
- 05-11-18
A Loooong Broad and Detailed Window into the Past
The first dozen chapters or so are still useful as an Economics 101 textbook. The middle chapters are more useful now as a history of minute details (right down to current rates of commodities in shillings and thrupence), and (if you look beneath what the author was ostensibly conveying), you will detect the dominant guiding mindsets and attitudes of the time. The last third of the book broadens the subject matter again. During the middle third, I had to take several breaks from it, listening to several other audiobooks during the interim. The author added insight as to the impact of various government systems and measures on an economy.
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- David
- 09-14-14
Brilliant
If you could sum up The Wealth of Nations in three words, what would they be?
Adam Smith is brilliant!!! Being able to listen to the wealth of nations as I commute weather it be on bart or by car is amazing!!!!
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