The Principles and Practical Operation of Sir Robert Peel's Act of 1844

First published in 1844, this book explains the principles behind, and practical operation of, Sir Robert Peel's Act of 1844, which established the Bank Charter Act in England. Torrens provides insight on the history of banking, the power behind the Bank of England, and the implementation of the Act as a way to regulate and stabilize the country's banking system.

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