02187cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500230013926400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850802640037952010820064353400450172565300270177065300450179785600430184217196UtSlPG20260610133413.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHB1 aRae, John,d1845-191510aLife of Adam Smith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-02  aProduced by Robert Connal, Richard J. Shiffer and the
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(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Life of Adam Smith" by John Rae is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and experiences of Adam Smith, one of the most influential economists and philosophers, detailing his upbringing, education, and early professional life. The narrative aims to create a comprehensive view of Smith’s contributions and his environment, highlighting the events and relationships that shaped his famous works.  The opening of the text presents a preface discussing the existing literature on Adam Smith, specifically mentioning Dugald Stewart’s early memoir and how it served as a foundation for understanding Smith’s life. The author introduces major influences in Smith’s early life, who fostered his academic prowess, including his parents and mentors. Furthermore, the text lays out the pivotal moments of Smith’s early education in Kirkcaldy and Glasgow College, emphasizing how these experiences began to shape his intellectual foundation and later contributions to economic theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSmith, Adam, 1723-1790  aEconomists -- Great Britain -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17196