Merchants to Multinationals: British Trading Companies in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

by Jones, Geoffrey
ISBN: 9780199249992
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Overview

This book examines the evolution of multinational trading companies from the eighteenth century to the present day. During the Industrial Revolution, British merchants established overseas branches which became major trade intermediaries and subsequently engaged in foreign direct investment. Complex multinational business groups emerged controlling large investments in natural resources, processing, and services in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Jones, Geoffrey
  • ISBN: 9780199249992
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.18 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 416
  • Publication Year: 2002