Enterprise and Empire. Merchant and gentry investment in the expansion of England, 1575-1630

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Reprinted 1999. Deals with the transformation of England from a relatively underdeveloped country in the mid 16th century to one where, by 1630, the foundations had been laid for international economic leadership and overseas expansion in the coming period. Here considers the 'investors' that had made this transformation possible, the leading role of London in it and, most notably, the importance of new corporate structures. Constructs a major database of names of individuals involved in these new structures which is subjected to computer analysis from which conclusions re investors are derived. Organised in two parts: 1] London / the joint stock company / merchants and gentry / the rise and fall of popular investment / Members of Parliament / the small investor / some detailed figures; 2] 'The data' - methods and definitions including 'Using the computer'. In an appendix the full list of names is presented along with associated data fields