The Empire of Credit : the financial revolution in British Atlantic world, 1688-1815
Finlay, Christopher J.2011
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This work describes the massive expansion in public debt brought about during the 'Financial Revolution' in 18th-century Britain, Ireland, and America. It discusses how debt was financed and new credit instruments introduced for the first time in this period.
Main title:
The Empire of Credit : the financial revolution in British Atlantic world, 1688-1815 / edited by Daniel Carey and Christopher J. Finlay.
Imprint:
Dublin ; Portland, OR : Irish Academic Press, 2011.
Collation:
272 p.
ISBN:
9780716534150 (hbk)0716534150
Dewey class:
336.3409
Language:
English
Subject:
Debts, Public -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centuryDebts, Public -- Ireland -- History -- 18th centuryDebts, Public -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryFinance -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centuryFinance -- Ireland -- History -- 18th centuryFinance -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryComparative economicsGreat Britain -- Economic conditions -- 18th centuryIreland -- Economic conditions -- 18th centuryUnited States -- Economic conditions -- 18th century
BRN:
642424