The culture of commerce in England, 1660-1720 / Natasha Glaisyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glaisyer, Natasha, 1972-

Series:

Royal Historical Society studies in history. New series 0269-2244

Royal Historical Society studies in history. New series, 0269-2244

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commerce.

History.

England--Commerce--History--17th century.

England.

England--Commerce--History--18th century.

England--Civilization--17th century.

Civilization.

England--Civilization--18th century.

Physical Description:

x, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press ; [Place of publication not identified] : Royal Historical Society, 2006.

Summary:

An examination of how trade and commerce were viewed from the outside', in a period of vast change.

Contents:

1 'The glory of the world in a moment': the Royal Exchange 27

2 'The surest and straitest way to wealth': preaching before the Levant Company 69

3 'The compleat comptinghouse': manuals for merchants 100

4 'Useful observations on trade': metropolitan and provincial newspapers 143.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-211) and index.

ISBN:

0861932811

OCLC:

64555508