nov 1, 1796 - Adam Smith/Wealth of Nations
Description:
On March 9, 1776, "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations"—commonly referred to simply as "The Wealth of Nations"—was first published. 1 Smith, a Scottish moral philosopher by trade, wrote the book to describe the industrialized capitalist system that was upending the mercantilist system.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 1, 1796
Now
~ 228 years ago