9781333123741 - A Series of Letters on the Political and Financial State of the Nation, at the Commencement of the Year 1814 by Francis Perceval Eliot (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of letters written between 1814 and 1815, offering historical context to Britain's financial state and political relations at the beginning of the 19th century. The book critiques the state of politics in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and discusses financial policies of the time, focusing on national debt and taxes. The author argues that that while the nation has flourished during the war, and commends leaders on their strategy and the people of Britain for their patriotism and support, the author also warns of the dangers of complacency and urges continued vigilance against the threat of Napoleon. The book offers an in-depth look at the financial and political realities of the time and will be of interest to scholars of economic history and Napoleonic history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.