ABSTRACT

This text offers a short account of England's foreign trade in the nineteenth century and looks at the economic and social results of commerce. First published in 1893, this is a revised version and it includes ten statistical diagrams.

part I|22 pages

I.—Introductory.

part II|16 pages

II.—The French Wars, 1793–1815.

part III|16 pages

III.—The Battle Over Free Trade.

chapter 1|3 pages

1. Introductory.

chapter 2|5 pages

2. Principles and history of free trade.

chapter 3|5 pages

3. England's adoption of free trade.

chapter 4|3 pages

4. The immediate effects of free trade.

part IV|25 pages

IV.—Success of Free trade, 1850–1870.

part VI|40 pages

VI.—England's Present Position.

chapter 2|13 pages

2. Exports and foreign competition.

chapter 3|8 pages

3. Imports and agriculture.

chapter 4|6 pages

4. Conclusion.