Captains of Industry
Details:
- Author(s) Murphy, William S
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1901
- Pages 304pp; illus
- Publisher The author
- Place Published Glasgow
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Comprises short yet verbose essays on c45 Glasgow businessmen, previously published in the 'Glasgow Herald'. Covers 'shipbuilders & marine engineers'; 'metal work' ranging from iron making to boiler and tube making; 'railway managers'; municipal utilities managers; 'weavers and spinners'; 'food makers'; general. Many entries illustrated with portraits. Individual chapters covered in separate BHE entries