Statistical Account of the British Empire - Exhibiting Its Extent, Physical Capacities, Population, Industry,

John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) wrote numerous articles, pamphlets and books about the emerging field of political economy. This two-volume work, published in 1837, focuses on 'the British Empire, exclusive of its foreign dependencies', in other words, Great Britain and Ireland. McCulloch drew information from the 1821 and 1831 census returns and commissioned contributions from experts including William Jackson Hooker, who provided the article on botany. His book was the first such overview to be compiled in more than a century and is an indispensable contemporary source on life in Great Britain and Ireland at the close of the Georgian era. Volume 1 first covers topography and population, and then focuses on agriculture, providing fascinating data on land use and the breeds of livestock reared. Additional chapters focus on crime and punishment, improvements in diet and standard of living, the economic benefits deriving from overseas colonies, and the English language.

Sommario

Preface; Statistical account of the British Empire; Part I. Extent, Physical Circumstances, and Civil Divisions of the British Empire: 1. England and Wales; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; Part II. Population; Part III. Industry of the British Empire: 1. Agriculture; Supplement.

Riassunto

John Ramsay McCulloch (1789–1864) was a prominent Scottish political economist. This two-volume work, published in 1837, contains fascinating, detailed data about life in Great Britain and Ireland (excluding overseas colonies) at the close of the Georgian era. Volume 1 covers geography, population, agriculture and land use, and living standards.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: J. R. McCulloch, McCulloch J. R.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036351
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03635-1
• Pagine: 646
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; A Statistical Account of the British Empire 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history