From the Corn Laws to Free Trade
Author | : Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 441 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780262195430 |
ISBN-13 | : 0262195437 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From the Corn Laws to Free Trade by : Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey
Download or read book From the Corn Laws to Free Trade written by Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The repeal of Britain's Corn Laws in 1846, one of the most important economic policy decisions of the 19th century, has long intrigued and puzzled political scientists, historians, and economists. This book examines the interacting forces that brought about the abrupt beginning of Britain's free-trade empire.