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Hudson (University of Liverpool, UK) presented this work as the final product of her 1981 doctoral dissertation. Her volume serves to analyze the various sources of finance used in the wool industry of Yorkshire during the early part of, and leading into the heart of, the Industrial Revolution. The author concludes that ``before the mid-1790s the most crucial source of funds was probably land mortgage and sale coupled with staplers' credit and contacts acquired by the putting-out capitalists and reinvestment.'' However, Hudson emphasizes that ``the one enduring feature appears to have been the importance of maintaining a trusted, respected and propertied status in the eyes of the local business community.'' This book is a wonderful piece of research. The depth, quality, and intensity of the research are excellent. Highly recommended for graduate students and faculty.-R.J. Wechman, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
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