Chronicon Preciosum, written by William Fleetwood in 1707, is a historical account of English money, the price of corn, and other commodities over the past 600 years. The book provides a detailed analysis of the fluctuations in prices and the factors that influenced them, including wars, famines, and economic policies. Fleetwood draws on a variety of sources, including official records, historical documents, and contemporary accounts, to provide a...