mercantilism

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As the U.S. economy shifted from colonial mercantilism to building its own markets, the want ads were dominated by land, shipping and artisan trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

His was a prospect of a breezy, pragmatic mercantilism where nations did business deals to their mutual benefit, a world where profit can bring peace.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

“The advent of sailing ships led to mercantilism, and shaped capitalism.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023

France embraced mercantilism under the guidance of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who became Louis XIV’s chief minister in 1661.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Gresham on foreign exchange, an essay on early English mercantilism with the text of Sir Thomas Gresham's memorandum: For the understanding of the exchange.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office