Author: LYCETT, ANDREW
Title: From diamond sculls to golden handcuffs : a history of Rowe & Pitman / Andrew Lycett
Description: London : Robert Hale 1998. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.Physical description; 160 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Summary; Rowe and Pitman was founded by two rowing enthusiasts in the 1890s. and developed into one of London's most sophisticated stockbrokers. before losing its independence in the 'Big Bang' a century later. Its history provides a glimpse into the way the City developed. with insights into the personalities and the environment in which it operated. Subjects; Rowe. George 1796-1864. Pitman. Fred. Rowe and Pitman. Rowe & Pitman — History. Rowe & Pitman (Firm) — History. Stockbrokers — England — London — Biography. Stock exchanges — England — London. City of London. Stockbrokers. Commerce. Financial markets. Financial institutions. Economic history. Social & cultural history ; Stocks & shares. London. Greater London. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance. ISBN: 0709063016. Weight in Kg appr.:

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