1776 and the American Founding

In 1776, Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, and the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Neither event occurred in a vacuum.

Adam Smith Works Essays

An evolving collection of original essays for AdamSmithWorks

American Founding Timeline

via the Online Library of Liberty

The American Revolution and Constitution

A collection of material on the Revolution and the Constitution at the Online Library of Liberty

America’s Founding Documents

These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.

Via the National Archives.

Further Reading

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Video Resources

A curated collection of online video resources related to the American Founding.

Liberty Fund Books on the American Founding

Liberty Fund Inc.'s collection of books on the American Founding

Adam Smith Quotes

A related collection of quotes by and about Smith.