Siemens Brothers, 1858-1958. An essay in the history of industry
Details:
- Author(s) Scott, John D
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1958
- Pages 279pp; illus
- Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Worker / employee & industrial relations inc conflict, negotiation, demarcation, perogative, etc
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Commissioned narrative history. Organised in six parts: 1] 'The founder and the foundations'; 2] 'Finance and organization' - 'Growth of a great company, 1880-1914' / 'Business of a great company, 1914-58'; 3] 'Technical development' - 'Cables, 1883-1948' / 'The electric light' / 'Telephone equipment'; 4] 'Capacity and production' - 'Changing structure, 1883-1914' / 'The modern structure, 1918-58'; 5] 'War - mobilization of effort'; 6] 'Labour relations'. Also Siemens family tree; plan of Woolwich Works; Annual; analysis of employment, 1897-1957; list of directors