'Commerce and creativity in eighteenth century Birmingham' in M Berg (ed), Markets and Manufacture in Early Industrial Europe
Details:
- Author(s) Berg, Maxine
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1991
- Pages pp173-204
- Publisher Routledge
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Regional & locational issues
- Name Production of goods & services - methods & organisation
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Deals with the exceptional nature of Birmingham's economy and industrial structure as an 18th century pre-industrial manufacturing city and the explanation for this which is found in its relationship with its region and in its national and international connections. Has sections: 'Models of the city'; 'The character of Birmingham'; 'Mentalities of invention - the manufacturer's practice'; 'Mentalities of property - the artisan's practice'