An Analysis of the Occupations of the People: Showing the Relative Importance of the Agricultural, Manufacturing, Shipping, Colonial, Commercial, and ... Its Dependencies, in Numbers, Capital, and An - Hardcover

William Frederick Spackman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484866877 ISBN 13: 9780484866873

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding how industries shaped Britain’s economy

In this work, you’ll see how agriculture, manufacturing, shipping, and other sectors contributed to Britain’s wealth and labor needs, based on careful data and historical context.

This edition presents a clear, data‑driven look at how different interests supported or challenged the nation. It connects taxation, population, and production to the rise and limits of free trade, offering a window into policy debates that shaped economic growth.

• Plain explanations of who worked where and how many were involved in each sector
• Defined terms for agriculturists, manufacturers, and auxiliary trades
• Synopses of taxation, capital, and annual productions across regions
• Context on how war, debt, and global markets influenced domestic industry

Ideal for readers of economic history and policy who want a grounded, data‑driven view of Britain’s industrial balance and its long‑term effects on national prosperity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484866877
• ISBN 13: 9780484866873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 348