Ashley, W. J. 1860-1927.

The economic organisation of England : an outline history / by Sir William Ashley ... with a new chapter on Economic instability and state intervention, by G.C. Allen ... - 3rd ed. - London ; New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and Co., 1949 [impression 1954]. - vii, 261, [1] p. ; 19 cm.

"First edition, June 1914 ... New edition with additional chapter October 1935; new impression ... 1939."

The English agrarian system: the manor as starting point.--The stages of industrial evolution: the gild as starting point.--The beginnings of modern farming: the break-up of the manor.--The rise of foreign trade: the advent of capital and investment.--Domestic industry and Tudor nationalism.--Agricultural estates and English self-government.--The industrial revolution and freedom of contract.--Joint government.--The industrial revolution and freedom of contract.--Joint stock and the evolution of capitalism.--Economic instability and state intervention,.--Appendix: Suggestions for further reading (p. 235-251)


Industries--History.--Great Britain
Land tenure--History.--Great Britain


Great Britain--Economic conditions.

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