… is from page 70 of William Bernstein’s 2004 book, The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created (footnote deleted):
The Great Charter [Magna Carta] even struck a small blow for free trade. Chapters 41 and 42 forbade the king from impeding the travel and trade of merchants, both English and foreign, except during time of war.


The Great Charter [Magna Carta] even struck a small blow for free trade. Chapters 41 and 42 forbade the king from impeding the travel and trade of merchants, both English and foreign, except during time of war.
