The Life and Times of Sir Thomas Gresham Comp Chiefly from His Correspondence Preserved in Her Majestys State-Paper Office Including Notices of Many of His Contemporaries is a comprehensive biographical account of one of the most successful merchants and diplomats of the Elizabethan era. It covers his early life, business career, and extensive diplomatic and political work, including his role in the establishment of the Royal Exchange. This book is essential for anyone interested in the history of commerce or the development of international relations. 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.