History of specific companies / corporate history

The first full-length study of the authorial and cross-media practices of the English novelist Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), Elinor Glyn as Novelist, Moviemaker, Glamour Icon and Businesswoman examines Glyn's work as a novelist in the United Kingdom followed by her success in Hollywood where she adapted her popular romantic novels into films.

Between 1849 and 1853 shares in nearly 120 public companies to exploit the booming goldfields of California and Australia were offered to the British public.

Between 1849 and 1853 shares in nearly 120 public companies to exploit the booming goldfields of California and Australia were offered to the British public.

The American Reaper adopts a network approach to account for the international diffusion of harvesting technology from North America, from the invention of the reaper through to the formation of a dominant transnational corporation, International Harvester.

The American Reaper adopts a network approach to account for the international diffusion of harvesting technology from North America, from the invention of the reaper through to the formation of a dominant transnational corporation, International Harvester.

The great Nokia turnaround-universal business lessons for leaders in any industry Nokia once dominated the smartphone industry.

Ruth Roosa's long-awaited study focuses on the most important business organization in imperial Russia.

Ruth Roosa's long-awaited study focuses on the most important business organization in imperial Russia.

This study focuses on a single Korean "e;chaebol"e;, the business conglomerate which dominates the Korean economy.

This study focuses on a single Korean "e;chaebol"e;, the business conglomerate which dominates the Korean economy.

Fashion generates over a trillion dollars in sales annually and has the priceless ability to beguile its customers around the world.

Fashion generates over a trillion dollars in sales annually and has the priceless ability to beguile its customers around the world.

This analysis of modern Korea includes: the imprisonment and sentencing of two former presidents of South Korea for their role in the Kwangju uprising and on various charges of corruption; the death of Kim II Sung and the resultant North-South standoff; and recent labour and student protests.

This analysis of modern Korea includes: the imprisonment and sentencing of two former presidents of South Korea for their role in the Kwangju uprising and on various charges of corruption; the death of Kim II Sung and the resultant North-South standoff; and recent labour and student protests.

The great Nokia turnaround-universal business lessons for leaders in any industry Nokia once dominated the smartphone industry.

Stephen Zeff has been a prolific researcher on the history of accounting and auditing in the twentieth century.

Stephen Zeff has been a prolific researcher on the history of accounting and auditing in the twentieth century.

On one level, this is an intriguing account of expat life in Shanghai's International settlement in the early 20th century.

On one level, this is an intriguing account of expat life in Shanghai's International settlement in the early 20th century.

"e;The Anthropology of Stuff"e; is part of a new Series dedicated to innovative, unconventional ways to connect undergraduate students and their lived concerns about our social world to the power of social science ideas and evidence.

"e;The Anthropology of Stuff"e; is part of a new Series dedicated to innovative, unconventional ways to connect undergraduate students and their lived concerns about our social world to the power of social science ideas and evidence.

This book is an oral history of the auditing profession in Britain from 1920s to the present day based on extended extracts from interviews with 77 past and present practitioners.

This book is an oral history of the auditing profession in Britain from 1920s to the present day based on extended extracts from interviews with 77 past and present practitioners.

Leading historians explore how our ideas of what is attractive are influenced by a broad range of social and economic factors.

Leading historians explore how our ideas of what is attractive are influenced by a broad range of social and economic factors.

This volume focuses on the history and company of Renold Chains and the rise of the Precision Chain Industry between 1879 and 1955.

This volume focuses on the history and company of Renold Chains and the rise of the Precision Chain Industry between 1879 and 1955.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 2005.

This volume focuses on the life of Joseph Rowntree of York, a renowned Quaker businessman from 1836 to 1925.

This volume focuses on the life of Joseph Rowntree of York, a renowned Quaker businessman from 1836 to 1925.

This volume focuses on the history of the Alfred Booth and Company in Liverpool from 1863 to 1958.

This volume focuses on the history of the Alfred Booth and Company in Liverpool from 1863 to 1958.

American business folklore is awash with the adventures of successful entrepreneurs.

American business folklore is awash with the adventures of successful entrepreneurs.

The Worshipful Company of Weavers, the oldest of all the London Livery Companies, can trace its origins to a twelfth-century craft guild.

The Worshipful Company of Weavers, the oldest of all the London Livery Companies, can trace its origins to a twelfth-century craft guild.

First published in 1991, Stuart Bruchey's study is a historical tribute to the financial innovation of the American Stock Exchange.

First published in 1991, Stuart Bruchey's study is a historical tribute to the financial innovation of the American Stock Exchange.

First Published in 1964.

First Published in 1964.

First Published in 1968.

First Published in 1968.

Published in the year 1969, Essentials of Petroleum is a valuable contribution to the field of Geography.

Published in the year 1969, Essentials of Petroleum is a valuable contribution to the field of Geography.

Companies that have acquired other enterprises through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have in essence become entities that are akin to the global "e;empires"e; of history.

Companies that have acquired other enterprises through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have in essence become entities that are akin to the global "e;empires"e; of history.

"e;This is a story about stories and specifically about some of the stories that Americans have told themselves about corporate economic power.

The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed.

The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed.