The war and our financial fabric by Walter William Wall
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"The War and Our Financial Fabric" by Walter William Wall is a historical and economic analysis written in the early 20th century. This book examines the impact of a major war—clearly referencing the First World War—on the financial systems and banking operations of Britain, focusing particularly on issues such as banking, credit, currency, and national financial confidence. It is aimed at readers interested in monetary theory and the mechanics of banking during
times of national crisis, offering insights derived from recent and unprecedented financial challenges. The opening of the book, which includes the preface and first several chapters, sets out Wall's fundamental argument that the British financial system, often criticized for resting on a supposed fragile "superstructure of credit," is in fact far more robust, being grounded in the nation's wealth and sound banking practices. Wall discusses the evolution of money from barter to legal tender, distinguishes between types of currency and deposits, and explores how banks really operate—not by creating credit out of nothing, but by transforming existing wealth into liquid capital. He challenges prevailing anxieties about gold reserves and bank runs, stressing that public confidence in sound management, rather than mathematical ratios of reserves, is key to stability. Throughout, Wall uses simple analogies and balance-sheet analysis to demystify the functions of banks, making the complex structures and controversies of wartime finance accessible to lay readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wall, Walter William |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16008348 |
| Title | The war and our financial fabric |
| Original Publication | London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1915. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HG: Social sciences: Finance |
| Subject | Banks and banking -- Great Britain |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Currency question -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75730 |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 338 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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