Holland's book challenges the arguments put forth by proponents of the Corn Laws, a protectionist policy governing the import and export of grains in Britain in the 19th century. He exposes the fallacies and inconsistencies of these arguments and offers a compelling case for their repeal. This important work sheds light on an important chapter in British economic and political history. 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.