South Sea Bubble
Details:
- Author(s) Carswell, John P
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1993
- Pages 2nd ed; 293pp; illus
- Publisher Alan Sutton Publishing
- Place Published Stroud
Topics:
- Name Capital and money markets, etc
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
First published 1960. Intelligent account written for a broad readership. Relates the progression of the Bubble but places it in an economic and political context. Chapters include: 'The commercial revoilution'; 'The Sword Blade'; 'The South Sea Company'; 'Harley's ditch'; 'The two cities'; 'Selling the bear's skin'; 'Spring'; 'Summer'; 'Fall 1'; 'Fall 2'; 'Winter'; 'The end of the ministry'; 'Behind the screen'; 'In front of the screen'. An appendix comprises 'A South Sea directory, 1711-21' profiling key individuals