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The term magnum opus means "Great work," and refers to an artist, writer or composer's best, greatest, or most renowned contribution to their field.

Economic and Classical-Liberal magnum opuses

Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général, translated as An Essay on Economic Theory (sometimes simply referred to as Essai) (1755) by Richard Cantillon
The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith
Principles of Economics (1871) by Carl Menger
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936) by John Maynard Keynes
Human Action (1949) by Ludwig von Mises
Man, Economy and State with Power and Market (1962) by Murray N. Rothbard

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