The Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson
By Subject
POLITICAL ECONOMY / RECOMMENDED READINGS
In political economy, I think Smith's Wealth of Nations the best book
extant . . . Locke's little book on Government is perfect as far as it
goes. Descending from theory to practice there is no better book than
the Federalist. Burgh's Political Disquisitions are good also,
especially after reading De Lome. Several of Hume's Political Essays
are good. There are some excellent books of theory written by Turgot
and the economists of France. For parliamentary knowledge, the Lex
Parliamentaria is the best book.
to Thomas Mann Randolph, 30 May 1790
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