Selected Scottish and other essays by Glen, Duncan, 1933-2008

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Adam Smith : an enlightened life by Phillipson, N. T. (Nicholas T.)

Table of Contents: “…A Kirkcaldy upbringing -- Glasgow, Glasgow University and Francis Hutcheson's enlightenment -- Private study 1740-46 : Oxford and David Hume -- Edinburgh's early enlightenment -- Smith's Edinburgh lectures : a conjectural history -- Professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow, I. 1751-9 -- The 'Theory of moral sentiments' and the civilizing powers of commerce -- Professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow, 2. 1759-63 -- Smith and the Duke of Buccleuch in Europe 1764-6 -- London, Kirkcaldy and the making of the 'Wealth of nations' 1766-76 -- The 'Wealth of nations' and Smith's "very violent attack ... upon the whole commercial system of Great Britain" -- Hume's death -- Last years in Edinburgh 1778-90.…”


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Highland destiny by Howell, Hannah

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Adam Smith : father of economics by Norman, Jesse

Table of Contents: “…Life -- Kirkcaldy boy, 1723-1746 -- "The most useful, happiest and most honourable period of my life", 1746-1759 -- Enlightened interlude, 1760-1773 -- "You are surely to reign alone on these subjects", 1773-1776 -- Working to the end, 1776-1790 -- Thought -- Reputation, fact and myth -- Smith's economics -- Adam Smith and markets -- Impact -- Capitalism and its discontents -- The moral basis of commercial society -- Conclusion: Why it matters -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.…”


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Death is not the end by Rankin, Ian

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Adam Smith : father of economics by Norman, Jesse

Table of Contents: “…Part 1. Life -- 1. Kirkcaldy boy, 1723-1746 -- 2. 'The most useful, happiest and most honourable period of my life', 1746-1759 -- 3. …”


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The life of Adam Smith by Ross, Ian Simpson

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- 1. Kirkcaldy -- 2. Boyhood -- 3. Glasgow -- 4. The never to be forgotten Hutcheson -- 5. …”


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Tickled

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The Oxford handbook of organizational well-being

Table of Contents: “…Job/organizational factors and well-being -- The impact of working hours and working patterns on physical and psychological health / Bruce Kirkcaldy, [el al.] -- Emotional labor, well-being, and performance / David Holman, [et al.] -- Technology and health / Michael D. …”


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Mental health

Table of Contents: “…Lilienfeld -- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Offers Potential for Severe Depression / Matthew Kirkcaldie, Saxby Pridmore -- Biofeedback Therapy Improves Mental Conditions / Jim Robbins -- Phototherapy Alleviates Seasonal Affective Disorder / the Harvard Mental Health Letter -- Exercise Helps Maintain Mental Health / Depression.com -- How Should the Legal System Respond to the Mentally Ill? …”


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