Merchants and the Military in Eighteenth-century Britain
Author | : Gordon Bannerman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 1851969373 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781851969371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (371 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Merchants and the Military in Eighteenth-century Britain by : Gordon Bannerman
Download or read book Merchants and the Military in Eighteenth-century Britain written by Gordon Bannerman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the contract sector of the British Army during the long eighteenth century. This book argues that this group of financiers, private merchants, businessmen and farmers represented a vital interest group which was at the nexus of the fiscal-military structure. It draws on papers from the War Office, the Treasury and the Audit Office.