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    Wealth of Nations
    Wealth of Nations
    Wealth of Nations
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    Wealth of Nations

    By Adam Smith

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    Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) and ​in the end of book include a bonus link to the free audiobook.

    Adam Smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMyBooks Classics
    Release dateSep 10, 2018
    ISBN9782379260094

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