The Wealth of Nations: The Economics Classic - A Selected Edition for the Contemporary Reader Hardcover – Abridged, August 30, 2010

Excellent book. A classic with lessons about our economy.

Will look great on the shelf. Look forward to reading; could give some insight into our economy and economics today; though much has changed, basic principles remain.

Received on time in excellent condition, like new; I would definitely purchase from this retailer again. Though this is a special "Fingerprint" edition as a collectors item it can also be used as your textbook.Subject of book is very pertinent today in understanding a modern economy even though this book was originally written by a "moral" philosopher in ~1775 complied from his lecture notes. Comes with an introductory note helping one to understand how Adam Smith contstruted his philosohy of economics.

Reading The Wealth of Nations is like opening a time capsule that explains not just how markets function, but why we think about economics the way we do today. Adam Smith’s insights into labor, value, trade, and the invisible hand are foundational, and it’s fascinating to see how many of his ideas are still relevant in modern economic discussions. The depth and precision of his arguments are impressive, especially considering when it was written.That said, this book isn’t a light read. It’s dense, long, and written in a formal 18th-century style that takes some patience to get through. But if you enjoy history, philosophy, or economics—or just want to challenge yourself—it’s absolutely worth the effort. This is more of a study piece than a casual read, but it’s one I’m glad I took the time to work through.

Collectable item along side one of the most important text written

Nice Book

Smith will prove himself to be a sharp thinker someone who can’t be labeled or claimed by any political faction. He name-drops Hume(his close friend a lot). After reading the wealth of nations you will come to the conclusion that the invisible hand is only used twice and that it’s just fluff in this work and really isn’t the meat of his work even though it’s commonly cited by people who don’t know anything about his work both left and right. FIRST OF ALL YOU MUST READ HIS THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS BEFORE YOU READ THIS BOOK OR YOU WILL MISINTERPRET IT. If you leave thinking Smith is a greedy scum bag you’ve read it the wrong way.

What I liked was there was no bent corners.