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The book is an economic history of the South Sea Bubble. It combines economic theory and quantitative analysis with historical evidence in order to provide a ro

An authoritative account of this extraordinary 18th-century financial, political, and royal scandal, this book describes the drama of the promotion, the insane

First published in 1960, acclaimed American journalist and biographer Virginia Cowles provides rich background information on 18th century English politics and