The rise of market society in England, 1066-1800 - 1

Focusing on England, this study reconstructs the centuries-long process of commercialization that gave birth to the modern market society.

It shows how certain types of markets came into being, and how the social relations mediated by markets were formed.

The book deals with the creation of institutions like the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, and Lloyd's of London, as well as the way the English dealt with the uncertainty and the risks involved in market transactions.