The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral
philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the
world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is
today a fundamental work in classical economics. Through reflection over the
economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the book touches upon
such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity and free markets.
The Wealth of Nations is a clearly written account of economics at the dawn of
the Industrial Revolution. The book was a landmark work in the history and
economics as it was comprehensive and an accurate characterization of the
economic mechanisms at work in modern economics. Smith believed in a
Meritocracy. Smith emphasized the advancement that one could take based on
their will to better themselves. This is simply one of the most important
books ever written on the subject of economics.