America’s most provocative humorist, P. J. O’Rourke, has read pioneering economist Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, “so we don’t have to”—and the results are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Few writers could use Paris Hilton to explain Adam Smith, but in the hands of P.J. O’Rourke, Hilton, the world's most overexposed celebutant, proves the timeless truth of Smith’s principles regarding the pursuit of self-interest, free markets, and the division of labor. The World Bank, defense spending, and PBS’s Bill Moyers also fall victim to P J.’s irreverent wit—through the illuminating lens crafted by Smith. In a hilarious and insightful examination of Adam Smith and his groundbreaking work, P. J. will put his trademark wit to good use, and show us why Smith is still so relevant, and why what seems obvious now was once considered revolutionary. Please join us for what is sure to be a memorable and entertaining evening—as P.J. O’Rourke speaks about his new book, On The Wealth of Nations.