Adam Smith (baptised 16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790 [OS: 5 June 1723 – 17 July 1790]) was a Scottish social philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, Smith is the author of The Principles Which Lead and Direct Philosophical Enquiries, Illustrated by the History of Astronomy, prior to 1758, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 1759, and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 1776. The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. It earned him an enormous reputation and would become one of the most influential works ever published. Smith is widely cited as the father of modern economics and capitalism and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today. In 2009, Smith was named among the 'Greatest Scots' of all time, in a vote run by Scottish television channel STV.
Smith studied social philosophy at the University of Glasgow and at Balliol College in the University of Oxford, where he was one of the first students to benefit from scholarships set up by his fellow Glaswegian John Snell. After graduating, he delivered a successful series of public lectures at Edinburgh, leading him to collaborate with David Hume during the Scottish Enlightenment. Smith obtained a professorship at Glasgow teaching moral philosophy, and during this time he wrote and published The Theory of Moral Sentiments. In his later life, he took a tutoring position that allowed him to travel throughout Europe, where he met other intellectual leaders of his day. Smith then returned home and spent the next ten years writing The Wealth of Nations, publishing it in 1776. He died in 1790 at the age of 67.
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A retired Headteacher who thinks he witnesses a kidnapping on his own quiet suburban street starts to question his own sanity, until his path crosses with disgraced journalist Alex Stratton. Stratton's career has never been the same since his parents died in questionable circumstances, which he believes are the result of a lethal conspiracy carried out by a company called Luxy.
Strength In Despair
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There are two main characters in this story - Eve Colman, the young professional who has fallen from financial grace, and Adam Smith, the office temp who hasn't recovered from redundancy. As an educated woman born into privilege Eve represents polite society whereas Adam born into humble origins represents the working classes. An un-beautiful woman who symbolises the lack of beauty in Adam's existence. Her conservative approach to friendship collides with his aloof rules of engagement. Their qualities are different, and the challenge for them both is to find some common ground.
Keywords: flat-share, flatmate, london-england, overdraft, redundancy, tooting-broadway, unfulfilment, urban-setting
The story of an emasculated hero struggling to secure employment.
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The economic principle of supply and demand is contingent upon two curves: the demand curve and the supply curve. The latter determines how much of a good is willing to be supplied at a given time considering the circumstances. The higher the price, the more of an item will be sold, raising the curve. Simultaneously, an age old axiom - "Sex sells" - exists as a wise solution to problems in selling any item, used in marketing strategies worldwide. However, creating a piece of modern wisdom, advertising great Jef I. Richards once said that sex sells only if you're selling sex. All of these things considered, then what happens when the Theory of Supply Curve is applied to selling sex? In a seedy strip club, an average guy realizes that a single dollar will only gain the attentions of a beautiful erotic dancer, but more money offered will raise the curve of what she is willing to supply him. When he offers the right price for a night with her, who will ultimately win? If his money determines the curve, then he should also possess power over her. If sex proves to be the one thing that is not applicable to all of the standing rules, then it's possible that she will determine her own curve.
Sex sells.
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Six heart-of-gold outlaws are looking for that one big score so they can go straight when they stumble across a map to a goldmine. Indiana Jones meets the old west as their quest leads from one complicated puzzle to solve to another while a vindictive Territorial Marshal is hot on their trail, determined to settle an old score.
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Three vicious thugs are on the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival and holds them at gunpoint. Unable to let them simply wait for the law, he decides to take them into into his cellar and torture them a little before the police arrive.
Keywords: alsatian, animal-attack, bandit, blood, captive, country, cut-telephone-line, cutting-telephone-line, day-in-title, death
Suddenly, on a peaceful Sunday in the country, one man was forced to defend his home and his family!
Adam Smith thinks the law is too kind to killers.
Not since Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS has the screen exploded with such righteous vengeance.
A Quiet Title for An Explosive Movie
Three bank robbers on the run...will they survive the ill-fated...
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Esqueda, an outlaw, attempts to force settlers King and Cordelia Cameron out of his territory. Esqueda's mother raised Rio as her own. Rio has loyalty to Esqueda but also feels the settlers should be able to stay. A showdown between the two raised as brothers is unavoidable.
Keywords: adopted-brother, adopted-son, arson, bandit, bank-robbery, boat, brother-brother-relationship, brother-killing-brother, burnt-down-house, casino
The Outlaw And The Beauty!
A Flaming Drama of Dangerous Love!
Jose Esqueda: Can you imagine a smile on Barton's face?::Rio: It's the only place where a smile could be ugly.
Jose Esqueda: The strong will fight the strong for possession of the weak.::Cordelia Cameron: The meek shall inherit the earth.::Jose Esqueda: Only six feet of it, Senora.
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In the modern day (1920s) story, Adam, a plumber, is happily married to Eve, a wardrobe-obsessed housewife, until she accidentally meets a supercilious fashion designer. At the prompting of her neighbour, who has secret designs on Adam, Eve secretly becomes a fashion model by day, knowing that her husband would disapprove. This tale is book-ended by a sequence of the two principals in the Garden of Eden, having the same preoccupations amid the dinosaurs and boulders.
Keywords: fashion