The Cobden Club Essays, Second Series, 1871-72 is a collection of essays written by various authors who were members of the Cobden Club, a British organization founded in 1866 to promote free trade and international peace. The essays cover a wide range of topics related to economics, politics, and social issues, including the benefits of free trade, the role of government in economic affairs, the impact of colonialism on developing countries, and the need for international cooperation to prevent war. The authors include prominent thinkers and politicians of the time, such as John Bright, Richard Cobden, and William Ewart Gladstone. The book provides a valuable historical perspective on the debates and ideas that shaped British economic and political thought in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.