The Capital and the Colonies. London and the Atlantic Economy, 1660-1700
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- Author(s) Zahedieh, Nuala
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2010
- Pages 329pp; illus
- Publisher Cambridge University Press
- Place Published Cambridge
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Scholarly account describing and explaining how London became established as the commercial hub and leading coordinator of the dominant Atlantic trade - 'by identifying the leading colonial merchants, ... shows through their collective experiences how London developed the capabilities to compete with its continental rivals and ensure compliance with the Navigation Acts'. Has chapters: 'Merchants' - structure of commodity trade / its day to day workings / commercial innovation / merchants' training / capital, credit, reputation / merchant associations / trust networks / political networks / wealth accumulation; 'Shipping' - growth / ship[owners / shipbuilding / manpower / port of London / freight rates; 'Imports' - tobacco / sugar / minor staples /bullion / impact; 'Exports' - white servants / slave labour / food and beverages / manufactures . Covers such merchants as William Freeman, Gilbert Heathcote, John Jeffreys, James Claypoole