The Growth of English Industry and Commerce During the Early and Middle Ages [Paperback]

A large-scale economic study by the historian William Cunningham (18491919), published in its first edition in 1882.The Growth of English Industry and Commerce, published in its first edition in 1882, was a large-scale economic study by the historian William Cunningham (18491919). This fifth edition of Volume I, published in 1910, covers the period of economic history during the Early and Middle Ages.The Growth of English Industry and Commerce, published in its first edition in 1882, was a large-scale economic study by the historian William Cunningham (18491919). This fifth edition of Volume I, published in 1910, covers the period of economic history during the Early and Middle Ages.The Growth of English Industry and Commerce, published in its first edition in 1882, was a large-scale economic study by the historian William Cunningham (18491919). The ambitious work ultimately grew to encompass two volumes, divided into three parts, and reissued over a period of more than forty years in several revised and expanded editions. This book contains the fifth edition of Volume I, published in 1910. It covers the period of economic history during the Early and Middle Ages.Introductory Essay: 1. Past and present; 2. The scope of economic history; 3. Method and divisions; Part I. Early History: 1. Political and social environment; 2. The English in Frisia; 3. The conquest of Britain; 4. Early changes in Britain; 5. Danes; 6. Economic ideas and structure; Part II. Feudalism: 1. The Norman conquest and its effects; 2. Royal revenues; 3. Royal inquisitions; 4. Foreign intercourse; 5. Royal charters; 6. Royal, municipal, and manorial economy; Part III. Representation and Legislation: 1. Political and social conditions under the Edwards; 2. Consolidation; 3. Beginnings of commercial policy; 4. Craft guilds; 5. Economic doctrine; Part IV. Lancaster and York: 1. Disintegration and the beginnings of modern society; 2. The mercantile class and the labourers; 3. Commercial relationslsŽ