A Short Fiscal and Financial History of England, 1815-1918
By: J.F. Rees
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Library Editions: History of Money, Banking and Finance -- Volume 13; Routledge Library Editions -- v. 13.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9781315164861
Subjects: Economic conditions; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Economics; General; Reference; Economic history
Description: "This book, first published in 1921, is intended to serve as an introduction to the study of the historical background of modern industrial and social questions. It deals with the evolution of English industrial conditions from the close of the Napoleonic War to the outbreak of the First World War. Particular attention is paid to social consequences and growth of opinion."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; I. Introductory; II. The Aftermath of War-1815-1822; III. A Transitional Period-1823-1841; IV. Fiscal and Financial Reform-1842-1852; V. The Completion of Free Trade-1853-1865; VI. Strains and Stresses-1866-1892; VII. Armaments and Social Reform-1893-1914; A.-Notes on Books; B.-Total Exchequer Receipts and Issues, 1913-14; C.-The Yield of the Staple Taxes, 1815-1918; Population of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland at each census from 1811 to 1911; Index.