British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675

"British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675" by Charles M. Andrews examines the groups that controlled British trade and colonies, focusing on the reigns of James I, Charles I, and the time between kings, displaying the effect these groups had on politics and the economy; it shows how the management of colonies was more than just settling them but also about controlling trade, the book begins by explaining how the Privy Council first took charge, then sets up special groups for trade and colonies, and it paints a picture of a complex time in history, where trade, colonial rules, and English politics were all linked together.