In this engaging biography, Draper offers a detailed and illuminating portrait of one of the greatest intellectual figures in modern history: Adam Smith. Drawing on a wealth of primary and secondary sources, he explores Smith's life and work, tracing the origins and development of his ideas and their lasting impact on economics, politics, and philosophy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of one of the most important thinkers of all time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.