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245 14 a| The life of Adam Smith /c| Ian Simpson Ross.;

250 a| 2nd ed.;

260 a| Oxford ;a| New York :b| Oxford University Press,c| 2010.;

300 a| xxxii, 589 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color) ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-555) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- 1. Kirkcaldy -- 2. Boyhood -- 3. Glasgow -- 4. The never to be forgotten Hutcheson -- 5. Oxford -- 6. A respectable auditory -- 7. Lectures on the history of philosophy (science) and law -- 8. Called to Glasgow University -- 9. Teacher -- 10. Publishing scholar and administrator -- 11. The making of The theory of moral sentiments -- 12. Criticism of The theory of moral sentiments -- 13. Travelling tutor -- 14. Transition -- 15. Inquirer into the wealth of nations -- 16. The American crisis and the Wealth of nations -- 17. Euge! Belle! Dear Mr Smith -- 18. Dialogue with a dying man -- 19. Settlement in Edinburgh -- 20. Economic theorist as commissioner of customs -- 21. Literary pursuits -- 22. Times of hardship and distress -- 23. Legacy for legislators -- 24. The precariousness of this life -- 25. The great change.;

520 a| This new edition of The Life of Adam Smith remains the only book to give a full account of Smith's life, whilst also placing his work into the context of his life and times. Updated to include new scholarship which has recently come to light, this full-scale biography of Adam Smith examines the personality, career, and social and intellectual circumstances of the Scottish moral philosopher regarded as the founder of scientific economics, whose legacy of thought--most notably about the free market and the role of the state--concerns us all.--From publisher description.;

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The life of Adam Smith / Ian Simpson Ross.

Author/creator	Ross, Ian Simpson
Format	Book
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Description	xxxii, 589 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Subjects	Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Economists--Great Britain. --Biography.

Contents	Introduction -- 1. Kirkcaldy -- 2. Boyhood -- 3. Glasgow -- 4. The never to be forgotten Hutcheson -- 5. Oxford -- 6. A respectable auditory -- 7. Lectures on the history of philosophy (science) and law -- 8. Called to Glasgow University -- 9. Teacher -- 10. Publishing scholar and administrator -- 11. The making of The theory of moral sentiments -- 12. Criticism of The theory of moral sentiments -- 13. Travelling tutor -- 14. Transition -- 15. Inquirer into the wealth of nations -- 16. The American crisis and the Wealth of nations -- 17. Euge! Belle! Dear Mr Smith -- 18. Dialogue with a dying man -- 19. Settlement in Edinburgh -- 20. Economic theorist as commissioner of customs -- 21. Literary pursuits -- 22. Times of hardship and distress -- 23. Legacy for legislators -- 24. The precariousness of this life -- 25. The great change.
Abstract	This new edition of The Life of Adam Smith remains the only book to give a full account of Smith's life, whilst also placing his work into the context of his life and times. Updated to include new scholarship which has recently come to light, this full-scale biography of Adam Smith examines the personality, career, and social and intellectual circumstances of the Scottish moral philosopher regarded as the founder of scientific economics, whose legacy of thought--most notably about the free market and the role of the state--concerns us all.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-555) and index.
LCCN	2011286326
ISBN	9780199550036 (hbk.)
ISBN	0199550034 (hbk.)

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