Narratives of Bankruptcy, Failure, and Decline in the Court of Chancery, 1678-1750
(2022)
Journal Article
Collins. (2022). Narratives of Bankruptcy, Failure, and Decline in the Court of Chancery, 1678-1750. Cultural and Social History, 1 - 17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780038.2022.2031425
This article engages with the contentious and ongoing debate surrounding the usefulness of witness testimony for historical evidence. By utilising Chancery depositions, the article illuminates social and cultural attitudes to bankruptcy, failure, and... Read More about Narratives of Bankruptcy, Failure, and Decline in the Court of Chancery, 1678-1750.