The Wealth of England from 1496 to 1760:

by George Norman Clark

This book reviews English economic history from the eve of the discovery of America through the time when the Industrial Revolution was well underway. It emphasizes the connection of the wealth of England with developments in Europe and in the other continents generally, but it does not wrap the facts in theoretical concepts which often make economic history obscure and difficult. It gives a clear account of the agriculture, trade, industry, and social structure of England, showing how they all changed continuously and how each influenced the other.

Genres: History

199 pages, Hardcover

First published March 26, 1986

About the author

Note: also published as G.N. Clark.

Sir George Norman Clark was a 20th century British historian. Educated at Manchester Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford, he became the inaugural Chichele Professor of Economic History at the University of Oxford in 1931 (with the accompanying Fellowship at All Souls), a post he held until 1943. From then until 1947 he was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University and a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Between 1947 and 1957, he was Provost of Oriel College, Oxford.