{"product_id":"trade-and-commerce-with-some-account-of-our-coinage-weights-and-measures-banks-and-exchanges-paperback-9781107640924","title":"Trade and Commerce; With Some Account of our Coinage, Weights and Measures, Banks and Exchanges (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107640924","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTrade and Commerce\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Some Account of our Coinage, Weights and Measures, Banks and Exchanges\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1915, this book presents an account of trade and commerce in Britain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. J. Dicks (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107640924, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e104 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm, 0.12 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. English weights and measures\u003cbr\u003e 2. The metric system\u003cbr\u003e 3. English coins and their history\u003cbr\u003e 4. Other monetary systems\u003cbr\u003e 5. The royal mint and its work\u003cbr\u003e 6. The post office and its work\u003cbr\u003e 7. Our food and its sources of supply\u003cbr\u003e 8. The imports of the United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 9. Exports and foreign markets\u003cbr\u003e 10. Our consuls and their work in foreign lands\u003cbr\u003e 11. Banks and banking\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Bank of England\u003cbr\u003e 13. The clearing house\u003cbr\u003e 14. Exchanges and the money market\u003cbr\u003e 15. Bullion and gold reserves\u003cbr\u003e 16. The exchanges of London\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Board of Trade\u003cbr\u003e 18. Trade marks\u003cbr\u003e 19. Patents\u003cbr\u003e 20. Limited liability companies\u003cbr\u003e 21. Underwriting\u003cbr\u003e 22. The customs and excise\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265819824408,"sku":"9781107640924","price":23.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107640924i.jpg?v=1696781055","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/trade-and-commerce-with-some-account-of-our-coinage-weights-and-measures-banks-and-exchanges-paperback-9781107640924","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}