Long Time in Making. The history of Smiths
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- Author(s) Nye, James
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2014
- Pages 375pp; illus
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Place Published Oxford
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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An intelligent sponsored narrative history of the business, starting in 1851 and concluding in 2007. Concluded by an essay providing an analytical overview of development, 1850s to 2000s. Appendices include 'Main financial data, 1915-2008' [turnover, profits, shareholders' funds] and a long schedule of 'Companies acquired/formed and sold, 1917-2007' [pp332-40]. Also list of 'officers'