This really is the one volume of Smith that everyone needs. The excerpts from Wealth of Nations are generous, but what really matters is how the volume puts it all in context. First, Heilbroner rightly includes a great deal of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Second, Heilbroner's selections are designed to give one a sense of the entirety of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations; so not only does he include significant portions of these books; Heilbroner also does a nice jo...

This really is the one volume of Smith that everyone needs. The excerpts from Wealth of Nations are generous, but what really matters is how the volume puts it all in context. First, Heilbroner rightly includes a great deal of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Second, Heilbroner's selections are designed to give one a sense of the entirety of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations; so not only does he include significant portions of these books; Heilbroner also does a nice jo...

This really is the one volume of Smith that everyone needs. The excerpts from Wealth of Nations are generous, but what really matters is how the volume puts it all in context. First, Heilbroner rightly includes a great deal of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Second, Heilbroner's selections are designed to give one a sense of the entirety of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations; so not only does he include significant portions of these books; Heilbroner also does a nice jo...

This really is the one volume of Smith that everyone needs. The excerpts from Wealth of Nations are generous, but what really matters is how the volume puts it all in context. First, Heilbroner rightly includes a great deal of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Second, Heilbroner's selections are designed to give one a sense of the entirety of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations; so not only does he include significant portions of these books; Heilbroner also does a nice jo...

This really is the one volume of Smith that everyone needs. The excerpts from Wealth of Nations are generous, but what really matters is how the volume puts it all in context. First, Heilbroner rightly includes a great deal of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Second, Heilbroner's selections are designed to give one a sense of the entirety of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations; so not only does he include significant portions of these books; Heilbroner also does a nice jo...

I think that this is a somewhat reasonable attempt at summarizing Smith, but must be read with caution. The summary is biased towards what supports the current 'corporatist' economic ideology, and overly censors Smith to support that and Friedman's Chicago School of Economics economics. For example, I have read Smith's The Wealth of Nations and in it he gives high praise to trade unions as something which are an example of the market place finding the correct wage, and as the only reasonable...

I think that this is a somewhat reasonable attempt at summarizing Smith, but must be read with caution. The summary is biased towards what supports the current 'corporatist' economic ideology, and overly censors Smith to support that and Friedman's Chicago School of Economics economics. For example, I have read Smith's The Wealth of Nations and in it he gives high praise to trade unions as something which are an example of the market place finding the correct wage, and as the only reasonable...

A good collection of his works. The selections and organization of the book, along with some pretty decent commentary, paint a different and more complete picture of Adam Smith than what you will read in your introduction level Economics textbooks.

I'm currently reading this for my Classical Political Economy course, and my Professor is Laurence Malone (whom assisted Heilbroner in writing this) and (bias aside) I think it's a great read on Adam Smith. I highly recommend it.

I'm currently reading this for my Classical Political Economy course, and my Professor is Laurence Malone (whom assisted Heilbroner in writing this) and (bias aside) I think it's a great read on Adam Smith. I highly recommend it.

I'm currently reading this for my Classical Political Economy course, and my Professor is Laurence Malone (whom assisted Heilbroner in writing this) and (bias aside) I think it's a great read on Adam Smith. I highly recommend it.

The most valuable thing that this book achieves is the ability to quote Smith, as opposed to giving the typical nod to him as the father of capitalism. While aspects of Smith's view of market forces are now a little obsolete with new, modern layers that he couldn't have possibly foreseen, this collection of abbreviated works gives a robust look into his writings and influences. The most useful section of the book is the selection of aphorisms that are often quoted (or misquoted) by armchair econ...

The most valuable thing that this book achieves is the ability to quote Smith, as opposed to giving the typical nod to him as the father of capitalism. While aspects of Smith's view of market forces are now a little obsolete with new, modern layers that he couldn't have possibly foreseen, this collection of abbreviated works gives a robust look into his writings and influences. The most useful section of the book is the selection of aphorisms that are often quoted (or misquoted) by armchair econ...

This is a great compilation of some of Smith's lesser writings along with Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations (abridged). I ended up not disagreeing with Wealth of Nations as much as I expected. The idea of the "invisible hand" actually makes a lot of sense, though I attribute it to evolution rather than a sentient supreme being.

This is a great compilation of some of Smith's lesser writings along with Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations (abridged). I ended up not disagreeing with Wealth of Nations as much as I expected. The idea of the "invisible hand" actually makes a lot of sense, though I attribute it to evolution rather than a sentient supreme being.

A required textbook for a history class of mine, reading Moral Sentiments has been very enlightening. The style is long prose but readable. It is kind of fun to read out loud.

A required textbook for a history class of mine, reading Moral Sentiments has been very enlightening. The style is long prose but readable. It is kind of fun to read out loud.