War and Lombard Street

First published in 1915, Hartley Withers’ seminal work on the relationship between war and finance remains as relevant today as it was a century ago. Withers argues that the financial power of a nation is intimately linked to its military power, and explores the complex relationship between war and economic stability in detail. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the relationship between economics and national security.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.