The Origins of English Financial Markets Investment and Speculation Before the South Sea Bubble |
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| Author:
| Murphy, Anne L. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-51994-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $94.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the establishment of the institutions, such as the Bank of England, on which London's financial system was built during this crucial period in English financial history, and, for the first time, reveals the choices and actions of the investors who enthusiastically embraced the new investment opportunities.
This book examines the establishment of the institutions, such as the Bank of England, on which London's financial system was built during this crucial period in English financial history, and, for the first time, reveals the choices and actions of the investors who enthusiastically embraced the new investment opportunities.