Trade and Commerce
With Some Account of our Coinage, Weights and Measures, Banks and Exchanges

Originally published in 1915, this book presents an account of trade and commerce in Britain.

A. J. Dicks (Author)

9781107640924, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 October 2013

104 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm, 0.12 kg

Originally published in 1915, as part of the Cambridge Industrial and Commercial Series, this book presents an account of trade and commerce in Britain. Systems of weights, measures and coinage are historically considered before being contrasted with the metric and monetary systems of Europe. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in economic history and British history.

1. English weights and measures
2. The metric system
3. English coins and their history
4. Other monetary systems
5. The royal mint and its work
6. The post office and its work
7. Our food and its sources of supply
8. The imports of the United Kingdom
9. Exports and foreign markets
10. Our consuls and their work in foreign lands
11. Banks and banking
12. The Bank of England
13. The clearing house
14. Exchanges and the money market
15. Bullion and gold reserves
16. The exchanges of London
17. The Board of Trade
18. Trade marks
19. Patents
20. Limited liability companies
21. Underwriting
22. The customs and excise
Index.

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]