The Vital Century England's Developing Economy, 1714-1815

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Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Abbreviations List of Figures List of Tables Introductory Note Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Growth of Population and Output Mortality Fertility Proletarianisation and reproduction The great escape? The growth of output Agriculture Manufacturing 3. The Agricultural Economy Land ownership and occupation The improvement of agriculture Landlords and improvement Parliamentary enclosure Enclosure and the labourer 4. The Manufacturing Economy Textiles Coal Metals Hardware manufacturing Glass and paper making Other manufactures 5. Forms of Enterprise in Manufacturing and Mining Manufacturing Mining 6. Labour in Manufacturing and Mining Working conditions and wages Work and health 7. Roadways and Waterways Roads Sea carriage Navigable rivers Canals Transport and investment Conclusion 8. Markets Domestic markets Overseas markets 9. Money Matters: Debt, Taxes and Currency Debt Taxation Insurance, banking and currency 10. The Vital Century? Select Bibliography Index