David Ricardo A Biography

This book started with the thought that here was an interesting man who lived at an interesting time. He was born a Jew, he made his fortune as a financier, he discovered his vocation as an econo­ mist, he entered Parliament. Such in outline was the life of David Ricardo. He was born in 1772 and he...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weatherall, D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1976, 1976
Edition:1st ed. 1976
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. The Jewish Heritage.
  • II. London and Amsterdam.
  • III. ‘Change Alley.
  • IV. Love and Marriage
  • V. War and Finance.
  • VI. The Volunteer.
  • VII. The Stock Exchange.
  • VIII. Bromley St. Leonard.
  • IX. The Bullion Controversy.
  • X. The Unitarian.
  • XI. The Loan Contractor.
  • XII. Mill and Malthus.
  • XIII. Upper Brook Street.
  • XIV. A Holiday at Ramsgate.
  • XV. Gatcombe.
  • XVI. The Corn Laws Controversy. 1O
  • XVII. “Mr. Bentham’s Garden”.
  • XVIII. Reason and Sentiment.”
  • XIX. The Principles of Political Economy.
  • XX. Making Money and Keeping Money.
  • XXI. Parliament.
  • XXII. “Mr. Ricardo’s Plan”.
  • XXIII. Town and Country.
  • XXIV. “Mr. Owen’s Plan”.
  • XXV. The Moderate Reformist.
  • XXVI. The Grand Tour.
  • XXVII. 1823.
  • XXVIII. Hardenhuish