Isbn: 9781333218027 - a letter to the right honourable william pitt, on the influence of the stoppage of issues in specie at the bank of england: on the prices of provisions, and other commodities (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the causes behind the increased cost of living, specifically the rise in the price of bread in the years 1796 and 1797. The author argues that a suspension of specie payments by the Bank of England led to an increase in the money supply, which in turn devalued the currency and caused inflation. By comparing the situation to the broader monetary history of the Bank of England and the country, the author provides valuable insights into the relationship between the money supply and inflation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …