Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the historic prices of wheat, flour, and other grains from the early 1800s to the mid-1800s. The author analyzes the impact of economic and agricultural factors on grain prices throughout this period. Grain prices were influenced by production levels, transportation costs, and government policies. The author illuminates how grain prices shaped historical events, such as the French Revolution, and how wheat was used to combat inflation caused by revolutions and wars. For example, following the French Revolution, wheat prices skyrocketed in France but remained low in England due to low production and speculative hoarding of grain. The author shows how governments wielded grain as a weapon in international crises, such as Napoleonâs invasion of Russia in 1812, which devastated much of Russiaâs agricultural infrastructure and severely depressed wheat prices. The author ultimately argues that grain prices play a vital yet often overlooked role in understanding historical events, and that current events also are affected by grain prices. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282411435_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282411435
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282411435
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)