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Author : Maurice W. Kirby,M. W. Kirby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521892805
This book argues for the significance of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in Britain's industrialisation.
Author : Percy Horace Braund Kent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Railroads
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU56625758
Author : Percy Horace Kent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Railroads
ISBN : OCLC:223947341
Author : PERCY HORACE. KENT
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033226920
Author : Percy Horace Kent
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0332560147
Excerpt from Railway Enterprise in China: An Account of Its Origin and Development A question of some difficulty has been the romanisation of the names of places. At the present time the recognised system is that of Sir Thomas Wade, and a tendency has lately manifested itself to recast the names of places the spelling of which has been long settled by custom. The soundness of this latter proceeding. However, may be doubted, and on the whole it seems desirable to accept such spellings as have been settled by usage, and in other cases to base the romanisation of Chinese characters on the system already alluded to. The spelling adopted by the Imperial Maritime Customs in their returns seems to be based on this prin ciple accordingly, it has as far as possible been followed. In regard to the maps, it should he remarked that no line is shown the construction of which has not been sanctioned by the Chinese Government, although references will be found in the text to schemes which have been more or less seriously discussed. This course has been pursued in order that the maps may accurately represent the present position; the illustration of the somewhat nebulous schemes of the future may safely be left to future editions. I should add that the drawings upon which the more important maps have been based, have passed through the hands of Mr. A. G. Cox, of the Imperial Railways of North China, to whom my thanks are due for assistance in connection with them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Percy Horace Braund Kent
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1295425386
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Percy Horace Kent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:162641528
Author : Charles Macnay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UOM:39015021219830
Author : Michael Heavisides
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033791497
Author : C.J.A. Robertson
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788853415
By comparison with their English counterparts, Scottish nineteenth-century railways have suffered from a degree of neglect by economic historians. Most of the existing literature is written for the railway enthusiast, concentrating mainly on topography, mechanical developments and entertaining episodes. Few of these books cover the whole of Scotland and most are treatments of single companies or of particular dramatic events. This study covers the earliest period of Scottish railway history, from the years of the first waggonway developments in the eighteenth century to the advent of the railway mania of the 1840s. It concentrates on the planning and formation of the various railways, the problems and achievements associated with their construction, and the financial records of the companies up to 1844. The first two chapters cover the horse-drawn waggonways of the eighteenth century and the coal railways of the early nineteenth century, while Chapters 3–5 cover the railways of the 1830s and 1840s.
Author : Frederick Smeeton Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108050364
This lively historical account, first published in 1876, portrays the early struggles and development of Britain's first large-scale railway amalgamation.
Author : Daniel Thorner
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781512819038
The subject of this work is the process by which steamship and railway lines for India were launched. These undertakings, particularly the railways, involved a large-scale investment of British capital in India. The terms under which this capital moved, and, more precisely, the struggle to secure these terms, form the heart of this study.
Author : Sarah Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136237720
The recent global financial crisis has been characterised as a turning point in the way we respond to financial crime. Focusing on this change and ‘crime in the commercial sphere’, this text considers the legal and economic dimensions of financial crime and its significance in societal consciousness in twenty-first century Britain. Considering how strongly criminal enforcement specifically features in identifying the post-crisis years as a ‘turning point’, it argues that nineteenth-century encounters with financial crime were transformative for contemporary British societal perceptions of ‘crime’ and its perpetrators, and have lasting resonance for legal responses and societal reactions today. The analysis in this text focuses primarily on how Victorian society perceived and responded to crime and its perpetrators, with its reactions to financial crime specifically couched within this. It is proposed that examining how financial misconduct became recognised as crime during Victorian times makes this an important contribution to nineteenth-century history. Beyond this, the analysis underlines that a historical perspective is essential for comprehending current issues raised by the ‘fight’ against financial crime, represented and analysed in law and criminology as matters of enormous intellectual and practical significance, even helping to illuminate the benefits and potential pitfalls which can be encountered in current moves for extending the reach of criminal liability for financial misconduct. Sarah Wilson’s text on this highly topical issue will be essential reading for criminologists, legal scholars and historians alike. It will also be of great interest to the general reader. The Origins of Modern Financial Crime was short-listed for the Wadsworth Prize 2015.
Author : John Pendleton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Railroads
ISBN : BSB:BSB11538982
Author : John F Wilson,Andrew Popp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351927796
Although economists have long recognised industrial districts as one of the key features of many economies, it is only recently that attention has been focused on the region as an effective means of generating accurate insights into the larger picture of economic performance. This renewed interest in regional issues has also placed at centre stage the role played by networks as a principal organisational feature of the local business community, providing scholars with a rich topic for investigation and debate. Recent work has shown that universal generalisations concerning the impact of networking on the performance of industrial clusters lack credibility, highlighting the consequent need to compare the role played by business networks in a variety of regions. Using a copious range of research material examining several British regions, this volume poses a series of fundamental questions about the nature of industrial clusters and networks. Particular attention is paid to identifying the basic characteristics of a network, outlining how they evolved in key industrial clusters, and assessing their impact on industrial performance, both regionally and nationally. The durability of such networks is another key thread that runs through the essays, prompting comparison with industrial clusters in Britain and abroad. These are issues which stimulate discussion on a wide range of factors within the disciplines of business, economic and social history.
