Prior to World War I, international trade was conducted based on what is known as the classical gold standard. In this system, trade between nations was settled using physical gold. Nations with trade surpluses accumulated gold as payment for their exports. Conversely, nations with trade deficits saw their gold reserves decline as gold flowed out of those nations as payment for their imports, creating debt laden economies, particularly for those countries impacted industrially by the First World War. In 1934, President Roosevelt signed the Gold Reserve Act which transferred the title of gold from private holders to the U.S. Treasury. The legislation successfully stopped the outflow of gold during the Great Depression. Originally published in 1935 this book discusses Roosevelt’s actions and their consequences for the world economy as well as global democracy.
By:
R. McNair Wilson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781041080268
ISBN 10: 1041080263
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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College/higher education
,
Primary
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
1.England Rejects 2. Collapse 3. The Price of Gold 4. Darkest Hour 5. The Battle Begins 6. Tactics 7. Siege 8. Assault 9. ‘Frightfulness’ 10. First Blood 11. The Day of June 6th, 1935, 12. Rout 13. Dollar for Dollar 14. Stabilization 15. Price and Value 16. The Future of Markets 17. The Excellent of Profit 18. Plain Man’s Charter 19. The King’s Grace 20. Restoration 21. Flesh and Figures 22. The Lost Civilization 23. Nation with Nation.
