ABSTRACT

Originally published in the Great Depression this accessible volume was aimed not only at the academic economist, but also the general reader. The cycles of panic, boom and bust are discussed and solutions provided as to how to get over the bust periods as efficiently as possible. The commodities of wheat and gold are discussed in detail, and comparisons made between UK and US budget surpluses and deficits.

part |38 pages

The Theory

chapter |10 pages

Chapter I

chapter |7 pages

The Chart

chapter |10 pages

Chapter III

chapter |5 pages

Wheat

chapter |5 pages

Gold

chapter |6 pages

Chapter IV

chapter |4 pages

Chapter V

part |51 pages

The Proof

chapter |4 pages

Concerning Figures

chapter |8 pages

1810 to 1837

chapter |9 pages

1838 to 1865

chapter |9 pages

1866 to 1893

chapter |13 pages

1894 to 1921

chapter |7 pages

1922 to 1935

part |20 pages

Conclusions

chapter |6 pages

The Markets

chapter |8 pages

A Prophecy. 1940 to 1967