Education for the Mercantile Counting House: Critical and Constructive Essays by Nine British Writers, 1716-1794

This book, first published in 1989, surveys higher education in preparation for business careers, particularly the fledgling profession of accounting. Examining the origins of English schooling for merchants, it brings to light articles and writers from the eighteenth century who proposed a liberal education for business - a key part of the development of the history of accounting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367518759
• ISBN13: 9780367518752
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"