Wine, War and Taxes. Political savings of Anglo-French trade in 1689-1900
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In this book, John found is debunk the myth that Britain was a free -cutter country during and after an industrial revolution, showing how the British used tariffs - especially to French wine - as a mercantilist instrument to weaken France and a response to pressure from local brewers. The book shows that no smooth transition from the mercantilist state in the XVIII century. To the bastion of free trade at the end of the XIX century. There was no Britain.
This revisionist description allows us to explain the transformation of Britain from a secondary power into a dominant country in Europe. It also shows how Britain and France discussed the most important trade agreement in 1860, which made European markets open several decades before the outbreak of the First World War. Turning to the XVII century and considering the features of the history of the Anglo-French military and trade rivalry, it helps us to understand why the British drink beer, and not wine, why the Portuguese sold alcohol almost only in Britain and as liberal Britain of the 18th century. It was possible to introduce unprecedentedly high tax rates (state revenues grew five times faster than GNP)
This revisionist description allows us to explain the transformation of Britain from a secondary power into a dominant country in Europe. It also shows how Britain and France discussed the most important trade agreement in 1860, which made European markets open several decades before the outbreak of the First World War. Turning to the XVII century and considering the features of the history of the Anglo-French military and trade rivalry, it helps us to understand why the British drink beer, and not wine, why the Portuguese sold alcohol almost only in Britain and as liberal Britain of the 18th century. It was possible to introduce unprecedentedly high tax rates (state revenues grew five times faster than GNP)
Author:
Author:Nay J .
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Business & Money
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-93255-573-6
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