Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 350 Warren, Henry 03014958 The Story of the Bank of England (A History of English Banking, and a Sketch of the Money Market) The period of monopoly, 1708-1826 -- Before and after the Act of 1844 -- The Bank's weekly return -- The Issue and Banking departments -- The store in the Issue department -- Weekly differences in the return -- The Bank as agent of the Mint -- The principal currency drains -- Banks and the creation of credit -- The battle of the banks -- The London money market -- The bank rate and stock exchange securities -- The banks as stockbrokers -- The short loan fund and the price of securities -- Panic years -- The banks and the public -- Bank stock. Produced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of the Bank of England" by Henry Warren is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the history and evolution of the Bank of England, tracing its impact on English banking and the money market over the centuries. As it delves into various periods, including the monopoly held by the Bank and consequential legislative reforms, it not only elucidates the origins and development of this crucial financial institution but also analyzes its role in shaping the banking landscape of England. The opening of the book begins by providing a historical backdrop regarding the establishment of the Bank of England in 1694, initiated by William Paterson, who envisioned a finance company to aid the government. Warren discusses Paterson's aspirations, the challenges he faced, and the significance of securing government funding at a time of financial need. It highlights the initial public perception of the Bank and its operations, establishing a narrative that reflects the complex interplay between politics and banking practices leading up to the Grant of Monopoly in 1708. This foundation sets the stage for further exploration into the many crises and reforms that shaped the Bank's authority and the broader banking sector in England throughout subsequent eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bank of England -- History Banks and banking -- England HG Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Economics 367645 2025-09-25T07:41:12.491237 text/html 342802 2024-10-18T07:09:53 text/html 235393 2025-09-25T07:41:17.770225 application/epub+zip 235315 2025-09-25T07:41:13.536220 application/epub+zip 177714 2025-09-25T07:41:13.092200 application/epub+zip 328768 2025-09-25T07:41:20.937168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292388 2025-09-25T07:41:17.297194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235366 2022-09-28T16:09:25.381388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327591 2025-09-25T07:41:12.012201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307631 2024-10-18T07:09:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17044 2025-09-25T07:41:21.070152 application/rdf+xml 12549 2025-09-25T07:41:13.167202 image/jpeg 2008 2025-09-25T07:41:13.130213 image/jpeg 202324 2025-09-25T07:41:12.524198 application/octet-stream application/zip