Presents not only "An Account of Denmark", a text that for most of the eighteenth century was recognized as one of the canonical works of Whiggism, but also "Francogallia and Some Considerations for the Promoting of Agriculture and Employing the Poor".
Covers the story of America's entrance into World War II.
Discusses American principles and politics.
Includes the author's seminal writings on corporate law and his landmark blend of economics and law that is accepted as a standard discipline, showing how he developed a... Læs mere
Shows how the analysis of economic topics can illuminate many aspects of the average person's daily life. This book features entries that cover numerous topics including... Læs mere
Presents writings on the relationship between commerce and luxury, virtue, nobility, agriculture, the state, religion, civility, and... Læs mere
Covers such topics as value, money, agriculture, domestic and foreign trade, war, labour, interest rates, luxuries, and the various government policies that affect these subjects.
Provides an overview of the state constitutional conventions held in the 1820s. This title focuses on the conventions of... Læs mere
William Leggett (1801-1839) was the intellectual leader of the laissez-faire wing of Jacksonian democracy. His diverse writings applied the principle of equal rights to liberty and property. These editorials maintain a historical and contemporary relevance.
Warns that an unfettered democracy would destroy the balance of interests in the community and thereby undermine the Constitution. This work focuses on democracy in Britain.