Quick Facts
Adam Smit
Born: 5 June 1723
Died: 17 July 1790
Nationality: Scottish
Genres: Essay, Literary Criticism
Notable Works: The Wealth of Nations
A member of the Scottish Englightenment, Adam Smith was a pioneer in modern political economics. His ground-breaking work gave rise to modern economics and he introduced important concepts including division of labour, "the invisible hand" and free market.