3. In connection with sect. 140 read the sections in a later part of the book, describing the advantages which have come to Germany and Italy in recent times by their union under strong central governments.
4. Write a report on medieval doctrines on one of the following subjects:
(a) Loans at interest.
(b) Profits in trade.
[Cunningham, Growth, or Ashley, vol. 1, chap. 3; vol. 2, chap. 6.]
5. Write a report on “protection” in the medieval state. [See Cunningham or Ashley on commercial policy, or read J. S. Nicholson, The English corn laws.]
6. What has been the history of the meaning of the word staple? [Dictionaries, especially Murray’s New English Dict.; Cunningham.]
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The subject of this short chapter takes the reader within the bounds of political history, and he is referred to the many history manuals for further reading and references. The growth of the French monarchy has been well treated by Adams, Civilization, chap. xiii, or Growth of the French nation.