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• Grande-Bretagne -- 18e siècle

• The present state of the nation particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c., addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament. (Printed for J. Almon ..., 1768), by William Knox, Thomas Whately, and George Grenville (page images at HathiTrust)
• A full answer to the Letter from a by-stander, &c. wherein his false calculations, and misrepresentations of facts in the time of King Charles II are refuted, and an historical account is given of all the parliamentary aids in that reign, from the journals of the House of Commons, the ancient and modern power of the Crown, and the excessive height to which it is risen of late, are clearly represented : and reasons offered for restoring to the freeholders of England their ancient right of chusing high sheriffs and justices of peace in the country courts, as a proper means towards restoring the balance of our constitution, and putting a stop to the progress of corruption (Printed for J. Robinson ..., 1742), by Thomas Carte and Corbyn Morris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellaneous reflections upon the peace and its consequences more especially on a just, as well as real and national oeconomy [sic], the regard due to subjects who have served in quality of soldiers, seamen or marines, the necessity of providing for the security of our frontiers, and of rendering the peace solid and lasting ... addressed to the more considerate and disinterested part of the nation. (Printed for J. Roberts ..., 1749) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Man's mistaken who thinks the taxes so grievous as to render the nation unable to maintain a war to which are added, an Englishman's advice, in the year 1701, how we ought to act in case of a new war; with the opinion of a Dutchman, touching what the British and other nations might hope from relying on French faith (Printed for J. Swan ... and J. Woodyer ..., 1755), by Old Englishman (page images at HathiTrust)
• A third letter to the people of England on liberty, taxes, and the application of public money. ([s.n.], 1756), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
• An epistle to the dictator in his retirement humbly addresed to him, by his constant admirer, and faithful coadjutor, Pro bono publico. (Printed for J. Wilkie ..., 1763), by Pro bono publico (page images at HathiTrust)
• The present state of the nation particularly with respect to its trade, finances, &c. &c., addressed to the King and both Houses of Parliament. (Printed for J. Milliken ..., 1768), by William Knox, Thomas Whately, and George Grenville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on a late state of the nation (Printed for A. Leathly, J. Exshaw, B. Grierson, and J. Williams, 1769), by Edmund Burke and William Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• The State of the nation at the commencement of the year 1822, considered under the four departments of the finance, foreign relations, home department, colonies and board of trade, &c. & c. &c. (J. Hatchard, 1822) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The State of the nation at the commencement of the year 1822, considered under the four departments of the finance, foreign relations, home department, colonies and board of trade, &c. & c. &c. ([s.n.], 1822) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to the Rt. Hon. R.W. Horton shewing the impolicy, inefficacy and ruinous consequences of emigration and the advantages of home colonies (C. Rice, 1830), by Edward Pelham Brenton (page images at HathiTrust)
• State of the public debts and of the annual interest and benefits paid for them, as they will stand on the 5th of January, 1783 likewise, as they will stand (if the war continues) on the 5th of January, 1784; to which the attention of the public is humbly requested before they decide as to peace or war, together with some thoughts on the extent to which the state may be benefited by oeconomy, and a few reflections on the conduct and merit of the parties contending for power (Printed for J. Stockdale ..., 1783), by John Dalrymple Stair (page images at HathiTrust)
• A brief essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great Britain with regard to trade with some proposals for removing the principal disadvantages of Great Britain, in a new method. (Printed for T. Trye ..., 1750), by Josiah Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great Britain with regard to trade with some proposals for removing the principal disadvantages of Great Britain ([s.n.], 1756), by Josiah Tucker (page images at HathiTrust)
• State of the public debts and of the annual interest and benefits paid for them, as they will stand on the 5th of January, 1783 likewise, as they will stand (if the war continues) on the 5th of January, 1784; to which the attention of the public is humbly requested before they decide as to peace or war, together with some thoughts on the extent to which the state may be benefited by oeconomy, and a few reflections on the conduct and merit of the parties contending for power (Printed for P. Byrne ..., 1783), by John Dalrymple Stair (page images at HathiTrust)

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• England's industrial development. (Rivingtons, 1912), by Arthur D. Innes (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Remarks on the advantages and disadvantages of France and of Great-Britain with respect to commerce, and to other means on encreasing [sic] the wealth and power of a state (Printed for T. Osborne in Gray's Inn, 1754), by John Nickolls (page images at HathiTrust)
• Economic history and theory synoptic tables and diagrams (W. Brown, 1889), by James Mavor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarques sur les avantages et les desavantages de la France et de la Grande-Bretagne par rapport au commerce & aux autres sources de la puissance des etats ([s.n.], 1754), by John Nickolls (page images at HathiTrust)
• An estimate of the comparative strength of Great-Britain during the present and four preceding reigns, and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution (Printed for John Stockdale ..., 1786), by George Chalmers (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new discourse of trade wherein are recommended several weighty points relating to companies of merchants, the Act of navigation, naturalization of strangers and our woolen manufactures, the balance of trade, and nature of plantations, with their consequences, in relation to the Kingdom, are seriously discussed ... to which is added, a short, but most excellent treatise of interest (Printed for J. Hodges ... [and 5 others], 1698), by Josiah Child (page images at HathiTrust)
• The triumph of nationalization (Cassell, 1920), by Leo George Chiozza Money (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• England's financial supremacy a translation of "Die englische Finanzvormacht : England's falsche Rechnung : Deutschland und die Erbschaft der City," from the "Frankfurter Zeitung" (Macmillan, 1917) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The progress of capitalism in England (University Press ;, 1916), by W. Cunningham (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Conquest by purchase (Musson, 1911), by Sophie K. Bevan (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The evolution of industry (Williams & Norgate ;, 1912), by D. H. MacGregor (page images at HathiTrust)
• An introduction to English economic history and theory : the Middle Ages (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1892), by W. J. Ashley (page images at HathiTrust)
• The industrial and commercial revolutions in Great Britain during the nineteenth century (G. Routledge & Sons;, 1922), by L. C. A. Knowles (page images at HathiTrust)
• A worker looks at history : outlines of British social history for the use of classes conducted under the auspices of the National Council of Labour Colleges (Plebs League, 1925), by Mark Starr (page images at HathiTrust)

• An Abstract of the evidence lately taken in the House of Commons, against the Orders in Council being a summary of the facts there proved, respecting the present state of the commerce and manufactures of the country. (Printed by J. M'Creery ..., 1812), by Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Answer to the state of the nation at the commencement of the year 1822, and the declarations and conduct of His Majesty's ministers fairly considered (J. Ridgway, 1822) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Systematic colonization speech of Charles Buller, Esq., M.P. in the House of Commons on Thursday, April 6, 1843 on systematic colonization. (J. Murray, 1843), by Charles Buller (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the present condition of United Canada, as regards her agriculture, trade, & commerce with plans for advancing the same, and for promoting the health, wealth, and prosperity of her inhabitants : with reflections on the present state of the Protestant religion; with a view to harmonize its various sects and ultimately to bring them into one powerful united body : also a dissertation on the national debt of Great Britain, with a plan for its gradual payment (Printed for the author, by W. Sutherland, 1849), by Henry Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)
• A government specie-paying bank of issue and other subversive legislation proposed by the finance minister of Canada (s.n.], 1866), by Isaac Buchanan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Bank Charter Act and the late panic a paper read before the economic section of the National Social Science Association, at Manchester, October 5th, 1866; with notes added (Simpkin, Marshall;, 1866), by John Mills (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reflections on the domestic policy proper to be observed on the conclusion of a peace. (Printed for A. Millar ..., 1763), by William Pulteney Bath (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks to a pamphlet entitled "The question concerning the depreciation of the currency stated and examined" by William Huskisson, Esq., M.P. together with several political maxims regarding coin and paper currency, intended to explain the real nature and advantages of the present system (Printed by W. Bulmer ... and sold by T. Cadell and W. Davies ..., J. Stockdale ... and J.M. Richardson ..., 1810), by John Sinclair and W. Huskisson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The crisis of Sir Robert Peel's mission his assertion of the omnipotence of Parliament, in the room of the omnipotence of principle, moral and constitutional, must, if we would prevent unfortunate legislation becoming a cause of revolution, after losing the colonies and over supremacy on the sea, precipitate universal suffrage ... (Published at the Advertiser office, 1850), by Isaac Buchanan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The present state of Great Britain and North America with regard to agriculture, population, trade and manufactures, impartially considered : containing a particular account of the dearth and scarcity of the necessaries of life in England, the want of staple commodities in the colonies, the decline of their trade .. (Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt ..., 1767), by John Mitchell (page images at HathiTrust)

• Glances at inner England a lecture delivered in the United States and Canada (H.S. King, 1874), by Edward Jenkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• The relation of economic study to public and private charity inaugural lecture (s.n., 1893), by James Mavor (page images at HathiTrust)
• The coming reaction : a brief survey and criticism of the vices of our economic system (J. Milne, 1903), by William Arthur Shaw (page images at HathiTrust)

• Spending in war time (H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1915), by E. J. Urwick (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• The resources of the Empire and their development (W. Collins Sons, 1924), by Evans Lewin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The new outlook (G. Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1920), by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Cecil of Chelwood (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reconstruction in Great Britain an outline of the remarkable preparations being made in the United Kingdom to maintain and improve its commercial position after the war. (Canadian Reconstruction Association, 1918), by Canadian Reconstruction Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• The industrial era (Sherratt and Hughes, 1923), by Charles W. Macara (page images at HathiTrust)

• The resources of the Empire and their development (W. Collins Sons, 1924), by Evans Lewin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proceedings of the Colonial Conference, 1894 held in Ottawa, Canada, from 28th June to 9th July, 1894. (S.E. Dawson, 1894), by Ont.) Colonial Conference (1894 : Ottawa (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Letter to a member of Parliament on the importance of the American colonies and the best means of making them most useful to the mother country. (Printed for J. Scott ..., 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The present state of Great Britain and North America with regard to agriculture, population, trade and manufactures, impartially considered : containing a particular account of the dearth and scarcity of the necessaries of life in England, the want of staple commodities in the colonies, the decline of their trade .. (Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt ..., 1767), by John Mitchell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Délibérations de la Conférence coloniale, 1894 tenue à Ottawa, Canada, du 28 juin au 9 juillet 1894. (S.E. Dawson, 1894), by Ont.) Conférence coloniale (1894 : Ottawa (page images at HathiTrust)

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