Betting on Lives
The Culture of Life Insurance in England, 1695-1775
241 pages· 1999· ISBN 9780719056758
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By examining the rise of life insurance institutions in 18th-century England, this book offers fresh insight into the history of a commercial society learning to apply speculative techniques to the management of risk.
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