Four tracts, together with two sermons, on political and commercial subjects / by Josiah Tucker ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Commerce.

United States--Politics and government--Revolution.

Local Subjects:

Great Britain--Commerce.

United States--Politics and government--Revolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (3 p.l., v-xv, 9-216, 35 p. )

Place of Publication:

Glocester, Eng. : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by J. Rivington, 1774.

Contents:

Tract I. A solution of the important question, whether a poor country, where raw materials and provisions are cheap, and wages low, can supplant the trade of a rich manufacturing country, where raw materials and provisions are dear, and the price of labour high. With a postscript obviating objections

tract II. The case of going to war for the sake of trade, considered in a new light. [First published in 1763]

tract III. A letter from a merchant in London, to his nephew in America, concerning the late and present disturbances in the colonies. [First printed in the year 1766- after the passage of the stamp-act]

tract IV. The true interest of Great Britain set forth in regard to the colonies : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them

sermon I. On the connection and mutual relation between Christian morality, good government, and national commerce

sermon II. Using the world without abusing it, or, The true boundaries set forth between the luxurious and the temperate, the vitious and the virtuous enjoyments of God's good creatures : with their respective effects and influence on national commerce, national riches, and national prosperity.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Sabin no. 97346.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG10034928-B

OCLC:

65352027