Books That Changed the World: On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World (Paperback)

from ElectricRay

P J O'Rourke - he of Republican Party Reptile - is a gifted, witty and acerbic writer but one whose views, even when on his mettle, one should take wth a pinch of salt: more useful as an antidote to loony-tunes leftie thinking than as a properly constructive conservative alternative. As with all ...

from Clif

Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is often quoted and talked about today, but no normal 21st Century reader is going to read it. This book, "On the Wealth of Nations," makes it accessible to mere mortals. Of course O'Rourke tries to be funny whenever possible, and his quips did cause me to smile fr...

from Brumby18

Bit of a hard stretch if you want to get into it fully but a brief overview of the main bits - OK - I liked the humour, especially in light of "New" USA.

from charlie68

The parts of Adam Smith are difficult to read but quite deep, and P.J. as always has great ways of making me laugh.

from bensdad00

The chapter reviewing the rise of Western Civ is perhaps the most concise and accessible description of World History around.