The Economy of Colonial America

Edwin J. Perkins

Published by Columbia University Press 1988

The Economy of Colonial America

Edwin J. Perkins

https://doi.org/10.7312/perk90958

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Studies the economy of colonial America by looking at the different occupational groups including farmers, servants, and merchants, and also the taxes and politics of the time.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
I. Population and Economic Growth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. Foreign Trade Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
SECTION ONE: Occupational Groups
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
III. Farmers and Planters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
IV. Indentured Servants and Slaves Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
V. Artisans and Merchants Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
VI. Women in the Colonial Economy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
SECTION TWO: Money and Taxes
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
VII. Money and Politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
VIII. Taxes and Politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
IX. Living Standards and Income Growth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	212
Appendix: Note on Price and Income Estimates Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239
Index of Names Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
Subject Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	245

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 254

eBook

Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231881340