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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... question was thus partly suspended , but not settled . As the reign of Elizabeth advanced , England was steering into very troubled waters , and the question of naval efficiency became vital . A list of the king's ships made a year ...
... question was thus partly suspended , but not settled . As the reign of Elizabeth advanced , England was steering into very troubled waters , and the question of naval efficiency became vital . A list of the king's ships made a year ...
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... question of what might be a real investment . The claims of belligerents by a mere declaration to exclude all neutral commerce from enemy ports without any attempt at making the declaration effective caused neutrals increasingly to ...
... question of what might be a real investment . The claims of belligerents by a mere declaration to exclude all neutral commerce from enemy ports without any attempt at making the declaration effective caused neutrals increasingly to ...
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... question upon the attention of the merchants . They were already so indebted to their correspondents in Great Britain and the purchasing power in the colonies was so restricted that they had to curtail their orders . A number of ...
... question upon the attention of the merchants . They were already so indebted to their correspondents in Great Britain and the purchasing power in the colonies was so restricted that they had to curtail their orders . A number of ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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