Saving Adam Smith A Tale of Wealth, Transformation, and Virtue
Adam Smith ... Father of Modern Economics ... Died in 1790 ... but 200 years later, his spirit is tortured by the caricatures we remember in his name. In Saving Adam Smith , he is tortured enough to return to Earth ... and so begins a journey of discovery that cuts across two centuries, as doctoral...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Pearson
2001
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| Edition: | 1st edition |
| Series: | Financial Times Prentice Hall books
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Adam Smith ... Father of Modern Economics ... Died in 1790 ... but 200 years later, his spirit is tortured by the caricatures we remember in his name. In Saving Adam Smith , he is tortured enough to return to Earth ... and so begins a journey of discovery that cuts across two centuries, as doctoral student Richard Burns puts his life on the line to rediscover Smith's most profound insight: Selfishness is not enough |
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| Item Description: | Made available through: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company |
| Physical Description: | 352 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780130659040 |