Weetman Pearson, First Viscount Cowdray, 1856-1927
Details:
- Author(s) Spender, John A
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1930
- Pages 316pp; illus
- Publisher Cassell
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Business & politics inc lobbying
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Early biography dealing for most part with Pearson's business career. Written by 'an old friend'. Has chapters 'The methods of the contractor' and 'Financing the business'. Chapters re projects include: 'Hudson Tunnel'; 'Blackwall Tunnel'; 'East River Tunnels'; 'Mexican Grand Canal'; 'Vera Cruz Harbour'; 'Tehuantepec Railway'; 'Dover Harbour'. Also much coverage of oil production in Mexico. An appendix lists contracts, 1854-1926. giving dates, value and client name