London, hub of the industrial revolution : a revisionary history, 1775-1825 /
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| Author / Creator: | Barnett, David (David C.) |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Tauris Academic Studies, 1998. |
| Description: | xi, 276 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | International library of historical studies 14 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3494030 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1.. Introduction
- 2.. The Metropolis Defined
- Geography
- Population
- Topography
- 3.. Industrial London
- Classifying London's Trades
- Patterns of Industry in London
- 4.. The London Manufacturing Trades
- Manufacturing as a Whole
- The Geography of Manufacturing in London
- Classification of Manufacturing Trades
- Food, Drink and Tobacco
- Paper, Printing and Publishing
- Textiles
- Furniture
- Leather and Leather Goods
- Clothing
- Metal Goods
- Timber Trades
- Coachbuilding
- Chemicals
- Watch- and Clockmaking
- London's Other Major Manufacturing Trades
- Employment in Manufacturing
- 5.. The Construction Trades in London
- Employment in the Construction Trades
- 6.. London and the Consumer Revolution
- Wholesale Distribution
- Retail Distribution
- Employment in Retailing
- 7.. London: Prototype Service Economy
- Transport
- Catering
- Personal and Other Services
- Employment in Services
- 8.. Commercial London
- Merchants
- Agents, Factors and Brokers
- 9.. The London Businesswoman
- 10.. Conclusion: London, the World's First Modern City
- Appendix. Standard Industrial Classification
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index