Thoughts on the Money and Exchanges of Lower Canada (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. S. Chapman

9780656118021: Thoughts on the Money and Exchanges of Lower Canada (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656118024 ISBN 13: 9780656118021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand money, markets, and policy in early Canada—through a clear, practical lens.

This edition translates a detailed 19th‑century analysis of currency, exchange, and the costs of moving money across borders into accessible insights. Learn how merchants thought about bills, coin, and the true cost of transmitting value, and why these ideas matter for price levels, trade, and government action.

The book frames how real exchange is shaped by factors like distance, season, war, and regulation, and it uses historical examples to explain how coin export and bill use affect everyday prices. It offers a grounded look at the mechanics behind currency values, the economics of imports and exports, and the practical decisions merchants and policymakers faced in a changing economy.

How the real exchange differs from nominal rates and why that matters.
What drives the cost of transmitting precious metals and how it influences policy.
How seasonal and geopolitical factors affected trade and money in the 1820s–1830s.
Practical implications for merchants, lenders, and government discussions on currency reform.

Ideal for readers of economic history, monetary theory, and Canadian financial history seeking tangible, historically grounded explanations.

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