Every book Glory Liu recommended on podcasts

Glory Liu is an academic and scholar who focuses on the history of economic thought and the legacy of Adam Smith. During multiple appearances on Freakonomics Radio, Glory Liu discussed Adam Smith and his foundational text, The Wealth of Nations. She spoke about how she genuinely loves the book, noting that certain parts of it are mesmerizingly mundane. Furthermore, Glory Liu discussed the historical reception of The Wealth of Nations by America's founding fathers, including Madison, Hamilton, and Jefferson, who read the work to understand different ways of thinking about national wealth. In addition to The Wealth of Nations, Glory Liu referred to Adam Smith's other major work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, when examining how his broader ideas and historical reputation evolved over time. Through her podcast discussions, Glory Liu provides listeners with deep scholarly context into Smith's classical economic treatises, examining both the everyday details found within his writing and the profound influence these texts exerted on early American political thought and the development of modern economic theory.