The book is a biography of Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, a French statesman and economist who served as the Controller-General of Finances from 1774 to 1776. It covers his life, career, and ideas on economics and politics, including his advocacy for free trade and his efforts to reform the French financial system.
By John Morley · First published 1873 · Genre: Biography, History, Political Science · 5 chapters