Scottish philosopher Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, ushering in the classical period of political economy. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, published in…
Tag: 1776
10 January 1776
American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense. Thomas Paine was an English-born political thinker and writer whose ideas played a crucial role in…
19 December 1776
Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in The Pennsylvania Journal titled “The American Crisis”. Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis is a series…
2 August 1776
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place. The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence was a pivotal moment in…
12 July 1776
Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. Captain James Cook’s third voyage (1776–1779) was primarily aimed at discovering the elusive Northwest Passage, a potential sea…
9 March 1776
The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776) is a foundational work in…
2 August 1776
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place. The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence is one of the most…
12 July 1776
Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_voyage_of_James_Cook’]