Economic history

This study, based on government records, newspaper articles and fanzines, explores the complex interaction between politicians, police and the perpetrators of football violence.

Scholarly attention has tended to focus on the owners and management of the multinationals, but when the focus is changed to that of subsidiaries, different aspects of business development and international capitalism come to light.

Scholarly attention has tended to focus on the owners and management of the multinationals, but when the focus is changed to that of subsidiaries, different aspects of business development and international capitalism come to light.

Focusing on the ports, dockyards and garrison towns of Kent, this study examines the social and economic factors that could cause a woman to turn to prostitution, and how such women were policed.

Focusing on the ports, dockyards and garrison towns of Kent, this study examines the social and economic factors that could cause a woman to turn to prostitution, and how such women were policed.

The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice.

The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice.

This study examines the struggle between Smithfield market's supporters and detractors and argues that this demonstrates a major shift in the way the urban landscape came to be used.

This study examines the struggle between Smithfield market's supporters and detractors and argues that this demonstrates a major shift in the way the urban landscape came to be used.

Running counter to the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain, optical munitions provides an important, previously overlooked, study into the business of manufacturing.

Running counter to the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain, optical munitions provides an important, previously overlooked, study into the business of manufacturing.

The nineteenth century saw the expansion of Western influence across the globe.

The nineteenth century saw the expansion of Western influence across the globe.

The economic backwardness of Latin America and the Caribbean has long been discussed, but seldom been the subject of such a wide-ranging quantitative study.

The economic backwardness of Latin America and the Caribbean has long been discussed, but seldom been the subject of such a wide-ranging quantitative study.

Based on church and state records from the burgh of Aberdeen, this study explores the deeper social meaning behind petty crime during the Reformation.

Based on church and state records from the burgh of Aberdeen, this study explores the deeper social meaning behind petty crime during the Reformation.

Focusing on Belgium from the mid-nineteenth century until the First World War, Vleugels presents a study of the drunkard in society.

Focusing on Belgium from the mid-nineteenth century until the First World War, Vleugels presents a study of the drunkard in society.

This collection of essays looks at the various ways in which women have coped financially in a male-dominated world.

Merchant colonies were a significant factor for economic growth in Europe during the early modern period.

Merchant colonies were a significant factor for economic growth in Europe during the early modern period.

This collection of essays looks at the various ways in which women have coped financially in a male-dominated world.

Focusing on Fritz Machlup, Connell presents the story of the Bellagio Group and its contribution to modern finance.

Focusing on Fritz Machlup, Connell presents the story of the Bellagio Group and its contribution to modern finance.

The essays in this collection explore both organizational intentions and inhabitants' experiences in a diverse range of British residential institutions during a period when such provision was dramatically increasing.

The essays in this collection explore both organizational intentions and inhabitants' experiences in a diverse range of British residential institutions during a period when such provision was dramatically increasing.

Filling a significant gap in the historiography, the essays in this volume show that debt slavery has played a crucial role in the economic history of numerous societies which continues even today.

This volume of essays contains case studies of debt bondage covering the impact of an expanding globalized economy, increased commercialization, colonial and post-colonial societies, and emerging economies.

This volume of essays contains case studies of debt bondage covering the impact of an expanding globalized economy, increased commercialization, colonial and post-colonial societies, and emerging economies.

Filling a significant gap in the historiography, the essays in this volume show that debt slavery has played a crucial role in the economic history of numerous societies which continues even today.

Making use of untapped resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science from 1890-1940.

Making use of untapped resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science from 1890-1940.

Using untapped archival sources from Britain, France and America, Talbott presents a comparative view of British relations with France over the long seventeenth century.

Using untapped archival sources from Britain, France and America, Talbott presents a comparative view of British relations with France over the long seventeenth century.

Henri Fayol is one of the most important management theorists of the twentieth century.

Henri Fayol is one of the most important management theorists of the twentieth century.

Between 1909-17, Gustavo Del Vecchio developed a 'theory of circulation'.

This collection of essays covers the representation and practice of drinking a variety of beverages across eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain and North America.

This collection of essays covers the representation and practice of drinking a variety of beverages across eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain and North America.

Between 1880 and 1939, a quarter of a million European Jews settled in England.

Between 1880 and 1939, a quarter of a million European Jews settled in England.

Between 1909-17, Gustavo Del Vecchio developed a 'theory of circulation'.

The recent banking crisis has brought into question the business model used by most large banks.

Merchant networks generated trade and the exchange of goods between the cities of early modern Europe.

Merchant networks generated trade and the exchange of goods between the cities of early modern Europe.

The recent banking crisis has brought into question the business model used by most large banks.

The nineteenth-century asylum was the scene of both terrible abuses and significant advancements in treatment and care.

The nineteenth-century asylum was the scene of both terrible abuses and significant advancements in treatment and care.

Published just months after the Versailles Treaty was signed, The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a devastating critique of allied leaders and the reparations imposed on Germany and Austria in the aftermath of WWI.