Originally published in 1812, this influential work by James Maitland Lauderdale provides a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the depreciation of paper currency in Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. Drawing on the latest economic theories of the time, Lauderdale argues that the inflationary policies of the government were responsible for the fall in the value of the paper pound. 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.