The Wealth of Nations
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9781435172463
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Adam Smith., & Adam Smith|AUTHOR. (2022). The Wealth of Nations . Fall River Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Adam Smith and Adam Smith|AUTHOR. 2022. The Wealth of Nations. Fall River Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Adam Smith and Adam Smith|AUTHOR. The Wealth of Nations Fall River Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Adam Smith, and Adam Smith|AUTHOR. The Wealth of Nations Fall River Press, 2022.
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Full title | wealth of nations |
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