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Author Reed, Peter, 1942- author.

Title Entrepreneurial ventures in chemistry : the Muspratts of Liverpool, 1793-1934 / Peter Reed
Published Farnham, Surrey, UK ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Series Science, technology and culture, 1700-1945
Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945.
Contents Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Permission for Quotations; List of Abbreviations; Muspratt Family Tree; Muspratt Chemical Works; 1 Introduction, Family Firms and Entrepreneurship; 2 James Muspratt and the Early Years, 1793-1822; 3 Entrepreneurial Spirit to the Fore and Overseas Disputes, 1822-1840; 4 Gentrification with Seaforth Halland Conflict in the North American Trade, 1841-1851; 5 Business Expansion and Changes in Leadership, 1852-1870; 6 Causing a Nuisance! 'The Monster Nuisance of All'; 7 The Muspratts and Advancements in Education
8 Sheridan's Pursuit of Chemistry9 Patronage of the Arts; 10 Business Uncertainty and the United Alkali Company, 1871-1890; 11 Political Aspirations and Civic Responsibilities; 12 Innovation, War and Further Business Rationalization, 1891-1926; 13 End of a Dynasty, 1926-1934; 14 The Muspratt Legacy and the Epilogue; Muspratt Bibliography; General Bibliography; Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Muspratt, James, 1793-1886 -- Family
SUBJECT Muspratt, James, 1793-1886 fast
Subject Chemical industry -- England -- Liverpool -- History
Businesspeople -- England -- Liverpool -- History
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Businesspeople
Chemical industry
Families
SUBJECT Liverpool (England) -- Biography
Great Britain -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056719
Subject England -- Liverpool
Great Britain
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781472449795
1472449797