Britain, France and International Commerce - From Louis XIV to Victoria

List of contents

Contents: The Huguenots and the English Financial Revolution; Bordeaux: an 18th-century Wirtschaftswunder?; Angleterre-Brésil, 1697-1850: un siècle et demi d'échanges commerciaux; Les conséquences économiques de la Révolution française: réflexions sur un débat; The impact of the French Wars on the British economy; Guerres et salaires: le cas de l'Angleterre, 1793-1815; Opportunity and risk in Atlantic trade during the French Revolution; A banker's view of America: letters of Alexander Baring, 1795-1801; Groupes de pression et politique de blocus: remarques sur les origines des Ordres en Conseil de novembre 1807; Blocus mercantile et blocus offensif: l'Ordre en Conseil du 26 avril 1809; Les dynasties d'entrepreneurs en France et en Grande-Bretagne; French economic growth in the 19th century reconsidered; Index.

Summary

This work contains five articles in English and seven in French which deal with international trade in the period 1689 to 1815. The struggle between Britain and France during this period is examined, including the role of the Hugenots, the economic impact on Britain of the Napoleonic Wars and more.

Additional text

'...a series of important studies, usefully combined....' Jeremy Black, Francia, Vol. 25, No. 2

Product details

• Authors: Francois Crouzet, François Crouzet
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780860785934
• ISBN: 978-0-86078-593-4
• No. of pages: 326
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Variorum Collected Studies; Variorum Collected Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, C 1600 To C 1700, International Trade, C 1700 To C 1800, International trade and commerce