- Paperback: 242 pages
- Publisher: Grove Press; Reprint edition (Dec 1 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0802143423
- ISBN-13: 978-0802143426
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 13.5 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 259 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #307,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A must read!, Jan 17 2008
By Stephen B. Waters "sbw" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World (Paperback)
I should have been exposed to a reliable, useful exposition of Adam's Smith's ideas in my History, Political Science, and Economics classes. None of them did as good a job as O'Rourke has done, distilling 900 pages down. O'Rourke ties Smith to today's issues. So far I have given away copies of this book to government officials, teachers, and friends. Please do the same.It is frightening to discover that so many politicians' proposed solutions to current problems have been tried and failed, with historical examples and explanations documented by Smith. Where is our sense of history! Smith offers not belief, but fact. We all want to solve society's problems, but the solutions ought not cause greater problems than they cure.
After I listened to the CDs, I bought hard copy to underline. Now I leave it on my iPod so when I shuffle, I get 3 minutes of pithy insight, interspersed with cleansing music. Put this on your permanent reading and rereading list.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Nice Read, April 5 2008
By Ravi "FBI" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World (Paperback)
Can be easy or hard to read depending on how one approaches it, wants to gain from it, and how much already knows about the subject. I found it interesting to learn that 200 year old ideas are still applicable. I read it nice and slow, savoring a maximum of one chapter at a time, and perhaps re-reading it later. Reading the original work is not a realistic possibility. So it is good to have a condensed version of Adam Smith's ideas.I found PJ's writing style and humor to be so interesting that I have ordered his other older books.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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less than 700 pages!, Feb 7 2009
By KSH - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World (Paperback)
I read this myself and have given it as a gift to my sons who are interested in economics. I don't know anyone who has read the entire Wealth of Nations and this short version is excellent -- it contains all the ideas, great humor, and is short. The Wealth of Nations is truly a book that changed the world, and this will enlighten anyone interested in economics and wants to understand the root of today's economics.
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