Politics Finance And The People

This book traces the changes in the organization of the British economy following the War of American Independence, which unleashed a political crisis and popular movement in Britain based on demands for 'economical reform'.

Preface Introduction The Foundations, 1760-70 The Rise of Economical Reform, 1770-79 The Crown, the Parties and the People, 1780 Lord North, 1780-82 The Rockingham Ministry, 1782 The Shelburne Ministry, 1782-3 The Coalition Ministry, 1783 William Pitt and Fiscal Stability, 1784-92 William Pitt and Economical Reform, 1784-88 Afterword Bibliography