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Harold Cox
1859–1936
A sharp-minded economist, journalist, and Liberal politician, he wrote clearly and forcefully about free trade, liberty, land policy, and population. His work blends public debate with practical argument, making it especially interesting for listeners drawn to politics and economics.
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Are we ruined by the Germans?
by Harold Cox
About the author
Born in 1859, he built a varied career as a writer, economist, and public figure in Britain. He studied mathematics at Jesus College, Cambridge, later became known for his journalism, and also served as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Preston in the early 20th century.
Alongside his political work, he wrote extensively on economics and public policy. His books include Land Nationalization and Land Taxation, Economic Liberty, and The Problem of Population, and they show a strong interest in trade, property, taxation, and individual freedom.
He died in 1936. Today he is remembered less as a novelist than as a clear, argumentative non-fiction author whose writing captures the big policy disputes of his time in a direct and readable way.