A clear, accessible look at how England built and enforced its colonial trade policy to benefit the home country.
The book surveys the evolution of England’s colonial policy, from early navigation laws to the mercantile system that confined colonial trade to the mother country. It focuses on the aims, debates, and real-world effects of regulation, planters, merchants, and lawmakers alike, with careful attention to how policy shaped commerce in the American colonies.
Using a broad historical lens, it traces major themes such as economic principles, restrictions on colonial manufactures, and the dynamics of specific trades like tobacco, sugar, molasses, and iron. The narrative moves from policy ideas to the practical outcomes for colonies and English industry, illuminating how and why certain laws endured or changed over time.
Ideal for readers of economic history, imperial policy, and early American commerce who want a concise, document-based overview of how policy and trade intertwined in the British Empire.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the historical evolution of British colonial and maritime policy from the 16th through the 18th centuries, examining key legislation such as the Navigation Acts and the Acts of 1650 and 1651. The author provides detailed context for these developments, including the motives and objectives of English statesmen, economic principles of the era, and the role of colonial trade in the broader European context. By examining the motivations and consequences of these policies, this book sheds light on England's motivations as a colonial power and its relationship with its North American territories. 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 9781333334536_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333334536
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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-9781333334536
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)