2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of two texts that changed the world: The Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations.

Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was published 250 years ago (exactly: in March 1776) – why suppose it is still relevant?

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Ever since Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth Of Nations" almost 250 years ago, economists have puzzled over why some countries grow rich while others stay poor. Today, three economists won the Nobel Prize ...

Written 250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence encapsulates our principles of freedom and independence. It emphasizes the natural rights of all citizens to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit ...

"First Modern library edition 1937." "The text of the present edition is copied from that of the fifth, the last published before Adam Smith's death."--Pref. "Authorities": p. 971-976.