Development of British Industry and Foreign Competition - 1875-1914

Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain's economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main developments in 10 industries.

List of contents

1.Introduction: British Industry and Foreign Competition 1875-1914 D.H. Aldcroft 2. The Coal Industry A. J. Taylor 3. Iron and Steel Manufactures P. L. Payne 4. The Cotton Industry R. E. Tyson 5. The Woollen and Worsted Industries E. M. Sigsworth and J. M. Blackman 6. Boots and Shoes P. Head 7. The Engineering Industry S.B. Saul 8. Electrical Products I.C.R. Byatt 9. Chemicals H.W. Richardson 10. The Glass Industry T.C. Barker 11. The Mercantile Marine D.H. Aldcroft

Product details

• Authors: Derek H. Aldcroft
• Assisted by: Derek H. Aldcroft (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041065654
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106565-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; History, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, Economic history, International Economics, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Manufacturing industries, Energy industries and utilities, Coal & Solid Fuel Industries