Project Gutenberg 2008-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 852 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Banks" to "Bassoon" Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 Produced by Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain material from the Robinson Curriculum.) "Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Banks' to 'Bassoon'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a larger encyclopedic series that covers a wide range of topics in arts, sciences, literature, and general information. The text provides detailed entries on various subjects, such as prominent individuals, concepts, and institutions, particularly those related to banking and finance. The opening of this edition includes entries on several notable figures named Banks, exploring their contributions and significance in their respective fields. Among those discussed are George Linnaeus Banks, a British writer, and Sir Joseph Banks, a prominent naturalist and president of the Royal Society. Additionally, the text delves into the historical development of banking systems in Europe, detailing various types of banks, their functions, and the evolution of banking practices, particularly in England. This foundation sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of banking and its various dimensions within the encyclopedic format. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). 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