Adam Smith’s seminal work, “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,” remains a cornerstone in economic literature, offering profound insights into the nature of wealth, commerce, and the functioning of economies. Published in 1776, Smith’s magnum opus laid the foundation for modern economic thought and continues to influence scholars, policymakers,Continue reading “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith: A Timeless Exploration of Economic Principles”
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In The News – The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream
Raptis Rare Books was recently featured in Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine. View the full article here. The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream by Mary Murray The ultimate library for Palm Beach bibliophiles has set up shop on Worth Avenue. Matthew Raptis started his company, Raptis Rare Books, 16 years ago with theContinue reading “In The News – The Raptis Rare Books Collection is a Palm Beach Bibliophile’s Dream”
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations
“First and greatest classic of modern economic thought”: First Edition of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations American economist and historian Robert L. Heilbroner writes about Adam Smith’s influence on capitalism: Adam Smith’s enormous authority resides, in the end, in the same property that we discover in Marx: not in any ideology, but in an effortContinue reading “Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations”