Managing the British Empire: The Crown Agents, 1833-1914 by David Sunderland (En

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Managing the British Empire by David Sunderland The Crown Agents Office played a crucial role in colonial development. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Crown Agents Office played a crucial role in colonial development.The Crown Agents Office played a crucial role in colonial development. Acting in the United Kingdom as the commercial and financial agent for the crown colonies, the Agency supplied all non-locally manufactured stores required bycolonial governments, issued their London loans, managed their UK investments, and supervised the construction of their railways, harbours and other public works. In addition, the Office supervised the award of colonial land and mineral concessions, monitored the colonial banking and currency system, and performed a personnel role, paying colonial service salaries and pensions, recruiting technical officers, and arranging the transport of officers, troopsand Indian indentured labour. In this important book, the first in-depth investigation of the Agency, David Sunderland examines each of these services in turn, determining in each case whether the Crown Agents performance benefited their clients, the UK economy or themselves. His book is thus both an account of a remarkable and unique organisation and a fascinating examination of the "nuts and bolts" of nineteenth-century development.David Sunderland is Reader in Business History, Greenwich University. Review Based on a detail reading of difficult archival material [this book] provides the first major account of the role and development of the Crown Agents. [It] makes a valuable addition to the historical literature in many different fields. These range from commercial, financial and business history to imperial, administrative and political history. As such it should be welcomed. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *A great read. * THE OVERSEAS PENSIONER * Review Text Based on a detail reading of difficult archival material [this book] provides the first major account of the role and development of the Crown Agents. [It] makes a valuable addition to the historical literature in many different fields. These range from commercial, financial and business history to imperial, administrative and political history. As such it should be welcomed. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW A great read. THE OVERSEAS PENSIONER Review Quote Based on a detail reading of difficult archival material [this book] provides the first major account of the role and development of the Crown Agents. [It] makes a valuable addition to the historical literature in many different fields. These range from commercial, financial and business history to imperial, administrative and political history. As such it should be welcomed. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW A great read. THE OVERSEAS PENSIONER Details ISBN0861932676 Author David Sunderland Pages 368 Language English ISBN-10 0861932676 ISBN-13 9780861932672 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 37 Year 2004 Imprint Royal Historical Society Subtitle The Crown Agents, 1833-1914 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title MANAGING THE BRITISH EMPIRE Birth 1958 DOI 10.1604/9780861932672 UK Release Date 2004-08-12 AU Release Date 2004-08-12 NZ Release Date 2004-08-12 Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd Series Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series Publication Date 2004-08-12 Alternative 9781843838418 DEWEY 909.0971241 Illustrations 1 b/w illus. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161826765;

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