The Bank of England's imminent tercentenary (July 1994), coming as it does with the future status of the Bank a subject of much discussion, is an apposite moment to offer an overview of the Bank's history as a whole. This collection of essays is the first attempt to identify the most important themes of the institution's history and put them in a long-term perspective. The main pieces will deal with the Bank's relations with government, its impact on the British economy, its role in international central banking, its position in the City of London, and its changing composition and management....
The Bank of England's imminent tercentenary (July 1994), coming as it does with the future status of the Bank a subject of much discussion, is an appo...
A social and economic history showing how it was possible for the City of London to become all-dominant as Britain's gold-standard reigned across the globe. The dangerously close relationship between finance and politics is explored, together with a portrait of gentlemens' life in the City.
A social and economic history showing how it was possible for the City of London to become all-dominant as Britain's gold-standard reigned across the ...
