The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 201
... Bank of the United States . As president of the bank , Biddle sponsored policies that restrained the supply of credit to the country's banks ; stabilized the investment , money , and discount markets ; regulated the money supply ; and ...
... Bank of the United States . As president of the bank , Biddle sponsored policies that restrained the supply of credit to the country's banks ; stabilized the investment , money , and discount markets ; regulated the money supply ; and ...
Page 602
... bank. Budaun 602 For history and contemporary life , see Bu- dapest . The city acquired the name Budapest in 1873 when the communities of Pest ( on the left bank of the Danube ) , Buda ( on the right bank ) , and Óbuda ( Old Buda , to ...
... bank. Budaun 602 For history and contemporary life , see Bu- dapest . The city acquired the name Budapest in 1873 when the communities of Pest ( on the left bank of the Danube ) , Buda ( on the right bank ) , and Óbuda ( Old Buda , to ...
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... Bank of , Canadian financial insti- tution established under the Bank of Canada Act ( 1934 ) . It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency . The Bank commenced operations on March 11 , 1935. It not only ...
... Bank of , Canadian financial insti- tution established under the Bank of Canada Act ( 1934 ) . It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency . The Bank commenced operations on March 11 , 1935. It not only ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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