History of the Distillers Company, 1877-1939 - Diversification and Growth in Whisky and Chemicals

Zusatztext The long gestation of his new book shows both in exhaustive research ... and the clarity of analysis. Weir provides shape to a complicated and sometimes miscellaneous story that often embraces the whisky industry as a whole. ... It is an invaluable reference work Zusammenfassung This study uncovers a great deal of new material on the Scotch whisky industry, such as DCL's organization of bootlegging during American prohibition. It chronicles the history of the company's diversification and acquisitions, its potable activities and its chemical technology.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: R.b. Weir, Ronald Weir, Ronald W. Weir, WEIR R B
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 28.12.1995
• EAN: 9780198288671
• ISBN: 978-0-19-828867-1
• Seiten: 440
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Kulturgeschichte; 20th Century, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, Manufacturing industries, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries