02289cam a22003013u 4500 32384 UtSlPG 20260610133734.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HF Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 An Humble Proposal to the People of England, for the Increase of their Trade, and Encouragement of Their Manufactures : Whether the Present Uncertainty of Affairs Issues in Peace or War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-05-15 Produced by StevenGibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "An Humble Proposal to the People of England, for the Increase of their Trade,…" by the Author of the COMPLETE TRADESMAN is a treatise focused on trade and economic improvement, written during the early 18th century. This publication seeks to address the health of England’s commerce and manufacturing, advocating for enhanced productivity and self-reliance among the English people in their economic pursuits. The book proposes that national prosperity hinges on the vigorous improvement of trade and the cultivation of manufacturing capabilities, particularly the woollen industry. The author critiques the prevailing attitudes towards indolence and negligence that have hindered progress, urging for a collective awakening to the nation’s potential. Through various arguments, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining domestic production and consumption of wool, highlights the detrimental impact of relying on foreign imports, and calls for innovation in marketing and expanding trade routes. The central message is a rallying cry to harness England's resources and labor for greater economic self-sufficiency and global competitiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- Commerce https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32384 73230 73230