Mini-Stories: Volume 8
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A Century of Debt: Britain's War Bonds Legacy
This chapter delves into Britain's historical financial commitments stemming from World War I bonds that are only now being settled after a century. It examines the broader context of government bonds, exploring their long maturation periods and connecting them to other historical financial obligations, such as those from the Crimean War and the South Sea bubble.
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