Excerpt from An Analysis of the Occupations of the People: Showing the Relative Importance of the Agricultural, Manufacturing, Shipping, Colonial, Commercial, and Mining Interests of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Its Dependencies, in Numbers, Capital, and Annual Productions
The times and events which gave to Great Britain a monopoly of the manufacturing and commercial trade of the world have long since passed away and, from the year 1815, there has been a constant struggle going on between the statesmen of this and other countries as to the extent to which the exclusive privileges acquired by us up to that time shall be surrendered for the common benefit of all.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This remarkable book delves into the relative influence of agriculture versus manufacturing within the British economy during the mid-19th century. The author, a meticulous researcher, analyzes data on the occupations, income, and tax contributions of each industry and its dependents. The book carefully examines how Britain's economy evolved during a period of transformative technological advancements, global competition, and growing urbanization. The analysis reveals the significant role that agriculture continued to play during this pivotal era of industrialization, underscoring the enduring strength and importance of the agricultural sector. The author concludes that a balanced and just economic policy must account for the essential contributions of both agriculture and manufacturing to national prosperity and stability. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331587897_0
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331587897
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331587897
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar