In this volume one of the most eminent economists of the day provides a selection from the entire body of Smith’s work, ranging from his observations on the psychological nature of man to his famous treatise on what Smith called a ‘society of natural liberty’, The Wealth of Nations . Other works represented in this volume are The History of Astronomy , Lectures on Jurisprudence , The Theory of Moral Sentiments , and Smith’s correspondence with David Hume. Before each of Smith’s writings, Robert Heilbroner presents a discussion which will both interest the scholar and clarify the work for the non-specialist. Readership: any reader interested in the works of Adam Smith; students in the history of economic thought.