In this seminal work, Mongrédien traces the history of the free-trade movement in England from its roots in the Enlightenment to the present day. Drawing on an extensive array of primary sources, Mongrédien illuminates the philosophical, economic, and political forces that shaped this critical movement, and places it in the context of the wider history of liberalism and progressivism in England and beyond. 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.