Explores Adam Smith's approach and radical thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions. This book provides a reminder of how relevant Adam Smith was in his own time, and how relevant he remains as we experience the worldwide spread of opulence.

This book presents the authentic Adam Smith and explores his underlying approach and radical thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions. It questions modern interpretations, assumptions and attributions relating to Adam Smith's works. Also, it contains Adam Smith's unique understanding of what was really happening in the mid-18th century and what had happened in Western Europe since the 16th century and restores an authentic account of Adam Smith's work in the 18th century both as a moral philosopher and a political economist.This book presents the authentic Adam Smith and explores his underlying approach and radical thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions. The book provides a crucial reminder of how relevant Adam Smith was in his own time, and how relevant he remains as we experience the worldwide spread of opulence today.

Preface
General Introduction
'Sufficient Proofs of his Fitness'
'In the First Ages'
'So Weak and Imperfect a Creature as Man'
'All the World was America'
'General Principles of Law'
'A Certain Propensity'
'Original State Continued'
'At Last the Age of Commerce'
'Setting to Work Industrious People'
'The Fund for Productive Hands'
'A Very Violent Attack'
'An Invisible Hand'
'Peace Easy Taxes and Justice'
Adam Smith's Legacy.