This antique book contains a detailed treatise on the importance of agriculture, trade and guilds in the economy and prospective development of England. An interesting and informative read, this text offers a fascinating insight into the economic landscape of England in the early 20th century and will be of much value to those interested in the titular topics. The chapters contained herein include: 'The Need of a Social Theory', 'On Wages and Foreign Trade', 'The Tyranny of Big Business', 'On Investing and Spending', 'On Producing More and Consuming Less', 'Fixed Prices Versus Speculation', 'Guilds and the Just Price', 'How the Great Change May Come', 'Agriculture and Emigration', etcetera. This text was originally published in 1921, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on the subject.