First published in 1838, this book is a classic work of economic history. It examines the relationship between prices and the state of the money supply in England from the 13th to the 19th century. Its author, Thomas Tooke, was a leading economist of his day and a pioneer of statistical analysis. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.