Character of credit, the: personal debt in english culture, 1740–1914
Auteur :
Finn, Margot C.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521823425
Date de publication :
21 août 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
720 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examination of the history of personal debt and credit from 1740 to 1914 from three interlocking perspectives: representations of debt in novels, diaries and autobiographical memoirs; the transformation of imprisonment for debt; and the use of small claims courts to mediate disputes between debtors and creditors. Includes extensive archival research.