The Progress of Capitalism in England

William Cunningham (1849?1919) was a prominent British economist and economic historian. Originally published in 1916, this book presents the content of a series of lectures that were delivered by Cunningham at the London School of Economics and Political Science during the spring of 1915. The text provides a concise study regarding the development of capitalism in Britain and the nature of economic history more broadly. A bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in economics, the development of capitalism and British history.

Preface; Part I. Economic History and Empirical Economic Science; Part II. The Development of the Body Economic in England: 1. Pre-capitalist organisation; 2. The progress of capitalism in medieval cities; 3. The direction and control of private capital throughout the country; Part III. Lessons from Experience; Books and papers on economical and social subjects; Index.