The Economy of British America, 1607-1789

The Economy of British America, 1607-1789
Title The Economy of British America, 1607-1789 PDF eBook
Author John J. McCusker
Publisher UNC Press Books
Pages 538
Release 2014-01-01
Genre History
ISBN 1469600005

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By the American Revolution, the farmers and city-dwellers of British America had achieved, individually and collectively, considerable prosperity. The nature and extent of that success are still unfolding. In this first comprehensive assessment of where research on prerevolutionary economy stands, what it seeks to achieve, and how it might best proceed, the authors discuss those areas in which traditional work remains to be done and address new possibilities for a 'new economic history.'

The Economy of Colonial America

The Economy of Colonial America
Title The Economy of Colonial America PDF eBook
Author Edwin J. Perkins
Publisher Columbia University Press
Pages 276
Release 1988
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780231063395

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The colonial era is especially appealing in regard to economic history because it represents a study in contrasts. The economy was exceptionally dynamic in terms of population growth and geographical expansion. No major famines, epidemics, or extended wars intervened to reverse, or even slow down appreciably, the tide of vigorous economic growth. Despite this broad expansion, however, the fundamental patterns of economic behavior remained fairly constant. The members of the main occupational groups - farmers, planters, merchants, artisans, indentured servants, and slaves - performed similar functions throughout the period. In comparison with the vast number of institutional innovations in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, structural change in the colonial economy evolved gradually. With the exception of the adoption of the pernicious system of black slavery, few new economic institutions and no revolutionary new technologies emerged to disrupt the stability of this remarkably affluent commercial-agricultural society. Living standards rose slowly but fairly steadily at a rate of 3 to 5 percent a decade after 1650. (Monetary sums are converted into 1980 dollars so that the figures will be relevant to modern readers.) For the most part, this book describes the economic life styles of free white society. The term "colonists" is virtually synonymous here with inhabitants of European origin. Thus, statements about very high living standards and the benefits of land ownership pertain only to whites. One chapter does focus exclusively, however, on indentured servants and slaves. This book represents the author's best judgment about the most important features of the colonial economy and their relationship to the general society and to the movement for independence. It should be a good starting point for all - undergraduate to scholar - interested in learning more about the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This popular study, lauded by professors and scholars alike, has been diligently revised to reflect the tremendous amount of new research conducted during the last decade, and now includes a totally new chapter on women in the economy. Presenting a great deal of up-to-date information in a concise and lively style, the book surveys the main aspects of the colonial economy: population and economic expansion; the six main occupational groups (family farmers, indentured servants, slaves, artisans, great planters, and merchants); women in the economy; domestic and imperial taxes; the colonial monetary system; living standards for the typical family

The Economic Rise of Early America

The Economic Rise of Early America
Title The Economic Rise of Early America PDF eBook
Author Gary M. Walton
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 244
Release 1979-04-30
Genre History
ISBN 9780521222822

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Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775

Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775
Title Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775 PDF eBook
Author John J. McCusker
Publisher UNC Press Books
Pages 367
Release 1992-01
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0807843679

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Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775: A Handbook

Founding Choices

Founding Choices
Title Founding Choices PDF eBook
Author Douglas A. Irwin
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Pages 365
Release 2011-01-15
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0226384756

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Papers of the National Bureau of Economic Research conference held at Dartmouth College on May 8-9, 2009.

The Economy of Early America

The Economy of Early America
Title The Economy of Early America PDF eBook
Author Cathy D. Matson
Publisher Penn State Press
Pages 398
Release 2006
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780271027111

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In recent years, scholars in a number of disciplines have focused their attention on understanding the early American economy. This text enters the resurgent discussion by showcasing the work of leading scholars who represent a spectrum of historiographical and methodological viewpoints.

"Asylum for Mankind"

Title "Asylum for Mankind" PDF eBook
Author Marilyn C. Baseler
Publisher Cornell University Press
Pages 380
Release 1998
Genre Immigrants
ISBN 9780801434815

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Baseler explains how British and colonial officials and landowners lured settlers from rival nations with promises of religious toleration, economic opportunity, and the "rights of Englishmen," and she identifies the liberties, disabilities, and benefits experienced by different immigrant groups. She also explains how the exploitation of slaves subsidized the living standards of Europeans who came by choice.