William Ramage Lawson's groundbreaking study of British war finance during the early years of World War I offers a detailed and insightful analysis of a crucial aspect of the conflict. Drawing on extensive archival research and economic data, Lawson traces the evolution of British financial policy and its impact on the war effort. With its lucid prose and rigorous analysis, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the economics of war. 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.