La mano invisible (Serie Grandes Ideas 15)

Ideas That Have Changed the World

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and others. They have inspired debate, discord, war, and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked, and comforted. They have enriched lives, and they have also destroyed them.

Taurus publishes the works of great thinkers, pioneers, radicals, and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and propelled us to be who we are.

Adam Smith's decisive treatise on the free market paved the way for modern capitalism by arguing that competition is the engine of a productive society and that self-interest will ultimately enrich the entire community, as if by an "invisible hand."

Comments on the Great Ideas collection:
«The edition is truly exquisite, and rarely have content and container been better assembled and united. What covers! Worth framing. [...] Before the "Great Ideas", one can only take off one's hat. Chapeau!»
ABC

«Taurus proposes a double gamble with this launch. On one hand, it increases its commitment to the essay; on the other, it recovers a taste for aesthetics. The volumes have been given a delicate and carefully crafted cover (copying the British original) that invites reading.»
La Razón

«An editorial phenomenon.»
The Guardian

«Aside from the content, generally very well chosen, they are so beautiful that if you see them, you're sure to pick one up.»
El País

«Revolutionary ideas, chronicles of explorations, radical thoughts... come back to life in these carefully produced editions, very attractive to new readers.»
Mujer Hoy

«Great ideas well packaged. From Cicero to Darwin, this collection is visually appealing.»
Rolling Stone

«Original and beautiful initiative undertaken by Taurus with its Great Ideas collection.»
Cambio 16

«There are immortal books, unique books that contain thoughts and reflections capable of changing the world, miniature treasures regrouped in the Great Ideas collection.»
Diario de León