
The Wealth of Nations
In Our Time: Philosophy
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The Mercantile System
It's the longest chapter in book four. It contains a large historical element about european colonization. But there's also something rather important going on in the background before night, 17 76. And it is the revolt of the american colonies. smith delayed for three years and spent them in london,. which meant that he was away from ercocody - where he preferred to be.
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