Shelf Bound Books

A radical departure from our usual fictional fare this fortnight, as we instead read one of the most influential non-fiction works of modern times. 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' was written at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution that changed both Britain and the rest of the world.  The importance of the book is without question - but is it still worth reading? And did Smith actually preach the libertarianism that his name is synonymous with today? Join Fred and Dave to find out... Read the book at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3300   Further reading Those with a real interest in economics and associated subjects will know better than us which of the thousands of scholarly works on Smith are worth reading - if you have any particular suggestions, let us know in the comments below. For a more general background, check out the extremely detailed Wikipedia entry and the Encyclopedia Britannica.   If you are interested in the details of Smith'