Capital and the Colonies London and the Atlantic Economy 1660-1700

Name: Capital and the Colonies London and the Atlantic Economy 1660-1700
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ISBN: 9781107406353

ISBN-10: 1107406358

ISBN-13: 9781107406353

Edition: 2012

Authors: Nuala Zahedieh

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Between 1660 and 1700, London established itself as the capital and commercial hub of a thriving Atlantic empire, accounting for three quarters of the nation's colonial trade, and playing a vital coordinating role in an increasingly coherent Atlantic system. Nuala Zahedieh's unique 2010 study provides the first detailed picture of how that mercantile system was made to work. By identifying the leading colonial merchants, she shows through their collective experiences how London developed the capabilities to compete with its continental rivals and ensure compliance with the Navigation Acts. Zahedieh shows that in making mercantilism work, Londoners helped to create the conditions which…

Book details

List price: $37.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 7/12/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 348
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



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Acknowledgements


List of abbreviations


Introduction



London and the Atlantic economy



Merchants



Shipping



Imports



Exports



Conclusion


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