A History Of Our Firm: Being Some Account Of The Firm Of Pollok, Gilmour And Co. And Its Offshoots And Connections, 1804-1920

By John Rankin

Book Overview

Behind the expansion of nineteenth-century Britain stood fleets of ships, river ports, and the quiet calculations of merchant houses. One firm rewrote maritime trade. In A History Of Our Firm, John Rankin charts the rise of Pollok, Gilmour and Co. from a modest Glasgow partnership into a far-reaching Scottish merchant enterprise binding the Clyde to North America, the Baltic and beyond. Blending meticulous record with vivid observation, this classic business history book opens a rare window onto British timber trade history, Glasgow and Atlantic trade, and the inner workings of a nineteenth century shipping business. As a company history narrative written from within the firm, it captures decisions taken in counting-houses and boardrooms, the risks of long-distance maritime trade history, and the shifting patterns of British Empire 1800s commerce. Rankin's account touches the worlds of colonial timber concessions, shipowning, and intersecting interests with wider East India Company history and imperial policy, making it essential reading for business history students and a dependable reference for maritime historians alike. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure, and a natural cornerstone of any maritime business history collection, prized by general readers and serious collectors in equal measure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354418422
• ISBN13: 9789354418426
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"