The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1940 - Commonwealth countries |
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discouraging was the fact that in 1812 , when he sought to proscribe the use of all but Levantine cottons , British exports of the finer cottonstuffs from the Indies were valued officially at £ 16,517,000 . In fact , the utter failure ...
discouraging was the fact that in 1812 , when he sought to proscribe the use of all but Levantine cottons , British exports of the finer cottonstuffs from the Indies were valued officially at £ 16,517,000 . In fact , the utter failure ...
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The fact that an increased proportion of English capital was invested in gilt - edged securities held for income decreased its mobility . Throughout this period the bank rate was ineffective as a control of the long - term rate of ...
The fact that an increased proportion of English capital was invested in gilt - edged securities held for income decreased its mobility . Throughout this period the bank rate was ineffective as a control of the long - term rate of ...
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The Bermuda attempted breach of blockade and carriage of contraband were both present and the fact of the goods being consigned “ to order ” together with the spoiling of papers on board justified the condemnation of the ship and cargo ...
The Bermuda attempted breach of blockade and carriage of contraband were both present and the fact of the goods being consigned “ to order ” together with the spoiling of papers on board justified the condemnation of the ship and cargo ...
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Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1940 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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