Ian Blanchard

Russia's 'Age of Silver' (Routledge Revivals)

Precious-Metal Production and Economic Growth in the Eighteenth Century

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1989, Russia's 'Age of Silver' represents a major contribution to the history of the international economy during the eighteenth century, challenging old prejudices and establishing the importance of Russian precious-metal production. Ian Blanchard examines the nature of the Central and South America specie crisis of 1670 to 1760, and the response of European precious-metal producers. Providing a comprehensive analysis, this reissue will be of particular value to students and researchers with an interest in Russian economic history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. September 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781138777972
• ISBN-10: 1138777978
• Artikelnr.: 43920820

Autorenporträt

Ian Blanchard

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures
List of maps and plans
List of tables
Acknowledgements
Part One: International Precious-Metal Production and Distribution 1670-1770 1. The South and Central American mining 'crisis' 2. The European producers' response
Part Two: Russian Precious-Metal Production and Economic Development 3. Russian precious-metal production 4. Russian money supply 5. Russian economic growth
Part Three: Russian Silver and International Specie Markets in the Eighteenth Century 6. Conclusion: Russian silver and international specie markets in the eighteenth century
Appendix 1: Russian precious-metal and copper production
Appendix 2: Russian monetary stocks, prices, transactions demand and national income
Notes and references
Bibliography