The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... increased opportunities for shipping and the employment of mariners , and thus there would be an increase in our reserves of seafarers from whom the Navy might be recruited in time of war . To this advantage the fuller development of ...
... increased opportunities for shipping and the employment of mariners , and thus there would be an increase in our reserves of seafarers from whom the Navy might be recruited in time of war . To this advantage the fuller development of ...
Page 535
... increase rapidly during this war , especially with the North American Colonies . Her exports thither in 1744-48 had risen from £ 640,000 to £ 830,000 ; but in 1754-58 they rose from £ 1,246,000 to £ 1,832,000 . Those to the West Indies ...
... increase rapidly during this war , especially with the North American Colonies . Her exports thither in 1744-48 had risen from £ 640,000 to £ 830,000 ; but in 1754-58 they rose from £ 1,246,000 to £ 1,832,000 . Those to the West Indies ...
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... increase the total production it seemed necessary to add to the number of the workers . Some writers speak as though mere size of population should be considered , but it was generally recognised that it was not purely a question of ...
... increase the total production it seemed necessary to add to the number of the workers . Some writers speak as though mere size of population should be considered , but it was generally recognised that it was not purely a question of ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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