The Economy of British America, 1607-1789
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10234657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Merrill (corresponding author), Russell R Menard |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 442 |
| Publication date | 1986-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | REVIEW |
| Review of | The economy of British America, 1607-1789, John J Mccusker, 1985 |
| Venue | The Journal of Southern History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4642 • E-ISSN: 2325-6893 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2209571 |
| OpenAlex | W2113362577 |
| Language | EN |
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
Economic history · Economics · Economy · Political science · Historical Economic and Social Studies · History
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