Three Letters To The Earl Of Liverpool, On The Distresses Of Agriculture In The United Kingdom (1822) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120942531)

""Three Letters to the Earl of Liverpool, on the Distresses of Agriculture in the United Kingdom"" is a book written by William Joseph Stourton in 1822. The book is a collection of three letters addressed to the Earl of Liverpool, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time. Stourton was a landowner and farmer who was concerned about the state of agriculture in the country. In the letters, he discusses the challenges faced by farmers, including the high cost of labor, the low prices of agricultural products, and the unfair competition from foreign imports. He argues that these issues are causing great distress to farmers and are threatening the future of agriculture in the country.Stourton also suggests some solutions to these problems. He proposes reducing taxes on agricultural products, providing subsidies to farmers, and implementing protective tariffs on foreign imports. He believes that these measures will help to support the agricultural industry and ensure its survival.Overall, ""Three Letters to the Earl of Liverpool, on the Distresses of Agriculture in the United Kingdom"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the challenges faced by farmers in the early 19th century. It provides valuable insights into the economic and political climate of the time and offers suggestions for addressing the issues faced by the agricultural industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Joseph Stourton Stourton
ISBN-10: 1120942535
ISBN-13: 9781120942531
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2010
Pages: 462
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d