Charles Seely of Lincoln: Liberalism and Making Money in Victorian England

by Stephen Roberts and Mark Acton

In his day the Victorian businessman Charles Seely was known as 'Pigs'. It has long been believed that this nickname was derived from his refusal to bring to an end a contract supplying the Admiralty with iron ballast when it no longer needed it. It's a great story, but that's what it is ... a story. This is the first biography of Charles Seely and the authors reveal the real reason why Seely became known as 'Pigs'. The book tells a remarkable story...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1796273821
• ISBN13: 9781796273823
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"