From the late 1840s onwards, the combination of increasing grain production around the world, plu...

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• The Ascent of Money whole source · open book

  From the late 1840s onwards, the combination of increasing grain production around the world, plummeting transport costs and falling tariff barriers – exemplified by the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 – eroded the economic position of landowners.

  chapter: 5: Safe as Houses

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