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24 alternatives to The Wealth of Nations
Smith's masterpiece of economic analysis from 1776
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Wealth of Nations launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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David Graeber shows a stunning analysis of money's history
2015 · its alternatives →
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The greatest creation of wealth in the history of the planet
2016 · its alternatives →
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America's socio-economic history through the "glass"
2016 · its alternatives →
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A book of art, journalism, and radical economic change.
2017 · its alternatives →
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Beautiful graphics of imports and exports by country
2016 · its alternatives →
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Distribution and the possibilities for economic change
2016 · its alternatives →
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Pulitzer Prize finalist; cotton caused modern capitalism
2015 · its alternatives →
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Henry Kissinger observes, there has never been a world order
2015 · its alternatives →
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How the United States was founded on business
2016 · its alternatives →
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The economic interplay between the US and EU during growth.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Concise history of how the US Constitution came into being.
2015 · its alternatives →
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