This major study considers bankruptcy in eighteenth-century England. Typically, business enterprise in this period has been seen as a success story - where men like Boulton, Watt, Wedgwood and Arkwright helped to forge the Industrial Revolution. But this is a myth, for thousands of businesses failed, hounded by their creditors into bankruptcy and ignominy. This book charts their history by looking at the incidence and causes of bankruptcy and by examining contemporary reactions to these. In this way, not only is evidence ...
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This major study considers bankruptcy in eighteenth-century England. Typically, business enterprise in this period has been seen as a success story - where men like Boulton, Watt, Wedgwood and Arkwright helped to forge the Industrial Revolution. But this is a myth, for thousands of businesses failed, hounded by their creditors into bankruptcy and ignominy. This book charts their history by looking at the incidence and causes of bankruptcy and by examining contemporary reactions to these. In this way, not only is evidence produced to improve our understanding of the nature of business enterprise, but the dynamics of the eighteenth-century economy over both the short and the long term are uncovered.
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Add this copy of Risk and Failure in English Business, 1700-1800 to cart. $36.75, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Cambridge University Press.
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VG-(ex-library w/ stamps to textblock edges, usual stamps & markings, etc. smudge of staining to cover endpaper upper edge. dustjacket taped to cover edges, ID to lower spine; plastic scuffed) Red boards w/ gilt spine printing. book vii, 228 pgs. red dustjacket w/ illustration; protective plastic. From a college library. Pages clean; remains tightly bound. "This major study considers bankruptcy in eighteenth-century England. Typically, business enterprise in this period has been seen as a success story-where men like Boulton, Watt, Wedgwood and Arkwright helped to forge the Industrial Revolution. But this is a myth, for thousands of businesses failed, hounded by their creditors into bankruptcy and ignominy. This book charts their history by looking at the incidence and causes of bankruptcy and by examining contemporary reactions to these. In this way, not only is evidence produced to improve our understanding of the nature of business enterprise, but the dynamics of the eighteenth-century economy over both the short and the long term are uncovered."--Amazon.
Add this copy of Risk and Failure in English Business 1700-1800 to cart. $38.00, very good condition, Sold by Plum Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Roseville, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Cambridge University Press.
Add this copy of Risk and Failure in English Business 1700–1800 to cart. $45.77, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Cambridge University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0521326249.
Add this copy of Risk and Failure in English Business 1700? 1800 to cart. $77.45, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Cambridge University Press.
