Adam Smith

"Adam Smith" by Francis W. Hirst is a journey into the world of a groundbreaking thinker. The book paints a picture of Adam Smith's formative years, from his birth in a bustling Scottish town to his early schooling and burgeoning intellect. It shines a light on the people and places that shaped his mind, like his mother and his influential mentor, showing how these experiences laid the groundwork for his revolutionary ideas about ethics and economics. The narrative unveils the social and philosophical forces that molded Smith's perspective, setting the scene for his transformation into an intellectual giant whose work continues to impact how we understand economies today.