The Wealth of Nations (Representative Selections)

The book serves as an edited and annotated version of the foundational economic text, making it more accessible to contemporary readers. Historian Bruce Mazlish condenses the original two volumes into a single, manageable 300-page edition, facilitating understanding for students who may find the original cumbersome. Essential insights and teachings from the original work are preserved, ensuring that the core concepts of economic theory remain intact while being presented in a more approachable format.