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The biography details the life of Richard Cobden, a key figure in 19th-century British politics and economics known for his promotion of free trade and international cooperation. It explores his early life in a middle-class family and his rise in the textile industry, leading to a political career marked by his opposition to protectionism. The book highlights Cobden's efforts for peace, particularly the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty with France. Drawing on primary sources, Hobson analyzes Cobden's significant contributions to political and economic thought, emphasizing his lasting impact on both British and international politics.
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Richard Cobden, John Atkinson Hobson
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Richard Cobden
- Subtitle
- The International Man (1919)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Atkinson Hobson
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 436
- ISBN13
- 9781437142709
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- The biography details the life of Richard Cobden, a key figure in 19th-century British politics and economics known for his promotion of free trade and international cooperation. It explores his early life in a middle-class family and his rise in the textile industry, leading to a political career marked by his opposition to protectionism. The book highlights Cobden's efforts for peace, particularly the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty with France. Drawing on primary sources, Hobson analyzes Cobden's significant contributions to political and economic thought, emphasizing his lasting impact on both British and international politics.