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The economic organisation of England : an outline history /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ashley, W. J. (William James), 1860-1927
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and co., 1914.
Subjects:
Land tenure > Great Britain > History.
Great Britain > Economic conditions.
Industries > Great Britain > History.
Table of Contents:
  • I. The English agrarian system: the manor as starting point
  • II. The stages of industrial evolution: the gild as starting point
  • III. the beginnings of modern farming: the break-up of the manor
  • IV. The rise of foreign trade; the advent of capital and investment
  • V. Domestic industry and Tudor nationalism
  • VI. Agricultural estates and English self-government.
  • VII. The industrial revolution and freedom of contract
  • VIII. Joint stock and the evolution of capitalism
  • Appendix; Suggestions for further reading
  • Index.