| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 946 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 891-914) and index. |
| Contents |
Founding the American colonies -- Turmoil in England : growth in the colonies, 1607-1688 -- War in Europe : opportunity in the colonies, 1688-1714 -- Salutary neglect in the colonies, 1714-1739 -- War, debt, money, and taxes : prelude to imperial intervention, 1739-1763 -- An American tax, 1763-1775. |
| Summary |
This study describes, analyses and quantifies taxation in the 13 original American colonies, comparing tax systems and burdens among the colonies and with Great Britain. It shows how the colonists strove to minimize, avoid and evade taxation, and used tax incentives to foster settlement. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Taxation -- United States -- History -- 17th century.
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Taxation. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
17th century |
| Subject |
Taxation -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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| Chronological Term |
1600-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rabushka, Alvin. Taxation in colonial America. Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, ©2008 9780691133454 (DLC) 2007026175 (OCoLC)145431833 |
| ISBN |
9781400828708 (electronic book) |
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1400828708 (electronic book) |
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1282964348 |
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9781282964341 |
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9780691133454 |
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069113345X |
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9786612964343 |
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6612964340 |
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