The Principles of Currency and Banking (Classic Reprint): Being Five Lectures Delivered in Queen's College, Cork, to the Students in Arts of the Third ... in Arts of the Third Year (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Five lectures on currency and banking illuminate how money, credit, and bills of exchange shape an economy. This edition presents the ideas in a clear, accessible way, helping readers understand why monetary systems work the way they do.

Based on a historical set of lectures delivered in Queen's College, Cork, the book explores how different forms of money interact with credit, trade, and government policy. It examines the role of bills of exchange, the limits of metallic currency, and the benefits of a well-regulated currency system. Throughout, it ties theory to practical outcomes in commerce and public finance.

What you’ll experience:

• Plain explanations of how bills of exchange function in everyday payments.


• Discussion of the pros and cons of metallic versus mixed currency systems.


• Insights into how currency regulation affects credit, prices, and banking.


• Historical context that shows currency issues in action during famine and political events.

Ideal for readers of economic history, monetary policy, and anyone curious about how money keeps a country’s markets moving.

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