London Stock Exchange - A History

Zusatztext This is a fascinating and well-told story that should have wide appeal. It will be the standard reference for a long time. And it is something of an achievement to produce a book on this subject that can carry the reader along so effortlessly. Informationen zum Autor Ranald Michie is Professor of History at the University of Durham, where he has been since 1974. He has also held visiting research fellowships in both the United States and Canada and has delivered papers in numerous international institutions. His international speciality is the history of stock exchanges having conducted research in both the British Isles and North America. Zusammenfassung With an introduction by Sir Nicholas Goodison, former Chairman of the Stock Exchange, this book provides insight into the way Britain's financial system has evolved over the centuries and the role it has played at home and abroad. It aims to answer such questions as: Why was the 'Big Bang' necessary? How did it come about? What did it achieve?

Product details

• Authors: R. C. Michie, R.c. Michie, Ranald Michie, Ranald (Professor of History Michie, Michie Ranald
• Assisted by: Nicholas Goodison (Introduction), Goodison Nicholas (Introduction)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9780198295082
• ISBN: 978-0-19-829508-2
• No. of pages: 696
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; London, Greater London, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Banks & Banking, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Banking, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate Finance / General, Corporate Finance, Social and cultural history, Investment & securities, Investment and securities