'British trading companies and industrial development' in F Amatori et al (eds), Deindustrialization and Reindustialization in 20th Century Europe

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Author(s) Jones, Geoffrey
Publication type Chapter
Year published 1999
Pages pp345-71
Publisher Franco Angeli
Place Published Milan

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Name General trading cos

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Library:

Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Focuses on the role of British general trading companies in industrial development in the countries in which they traded which 'is generally viewed as successful before 1939'; provides contextual information on their growth and organisation; and reexamines their relationship with manufacturing industry. Has sections: 'Evolution of British trading companies'; 'Traders and manufacturing before 1945'; 'Traders and manufacturers after 1945'