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100 1 _aStraker, F.
_q(Frederick),
_d1863-1941
245 1 4 _aThe Money Market
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-12
505 0 _aThe beginning of banking in England -- The foundation and growth of the Bank of England -- The early private bankers -- The Bank charter act of 1844, and its suspensions -- The development of London as the financial centre of the world -- Factors of the money market -- The bank return -- The growth of joint-stock banks -- Joint-stock bank balance sheets -- The bill-brokers -- The clearing house -- Foreign exchanges -- The money article of the press -- Conclusion -- Appendix: The gold reserve.
508 _aProduced by Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Money Market" by F. Straker is a detailed examination of the history and development of England's banking system, written in the early 20th century. It delves into the evolution of banking practices in England, tracing their origins from bartering to modern financial transactions, while emphasizing the pivotal role played by institutions like the Bank of England. The book is likely to appeal to readers interested in economics, financial history, and the intricacies of banking systems. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the foundational aspects of banking in England, noting how the Money Market influences all aspects of daily life, regardless of social status. Straker introduces the historical context, tracing banking origins back to early trade practices and highlighting significant milestones, such as the establishment of the Bank of England and the impact of key players like goldsmiths and Jewish merchants. This foundation establishes a narrative that connects historical banking practices to the functioning of the modern monetary system in London. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFinance -- Great Britain
653 _aBanks and banking -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61605
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