Sexism in the City - Women Stockbrokers in Modern Britain

About the author

James Taylor is Professor in Modern British History at Lancaster University. He studied at the University of Kent and has held posts at the Institute of Historical Research and the Universities of Hull and Central Lancashire. He has published on a range of subjects, from the early history of corporate governance and the regulation of white-collar crime, to the origins of financial journalism and the development of modern advertising. His research has been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the British Academy, and the Economic History Society, and his monographs have won prizes in economic and business history.

Summary

Before stock exchanges even existed, women were prominent not only as investors, but as intermediaries, managing the investments of others. This book charts their lives and careers from the late nineteenth century through to their admission to the London Stock Exchange in 1973.

Product details

• Authors: James Taylor, James (Professor in Modern British History Taylor
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2025
• EAN: 9780198879817
• ISBN: 978-0-19-887981-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Women, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women and girls, Investment and securities