Travel, Travel Writing, and British Political Economy: "instructions for Travellers," Circa 1750-1850
- ISBN-10
- 1032125772
- ISBN-13
- 9781032125770
- Category
- Economics and literature
- Pages
- 362
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Author
- Brian Philip Cooper
Description
"The book draws on the history of economics, literary theory, and the history of science to explore how European travelers like Alexander von Humboldt and their readers, circa 1750-1850, adapted the work of British political economists, such as Adam Smith, to help organize their observations"--
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