The Port and Trade of London: Historical, Statistical, Local, and General
The Port and Trade of London: Historical, Statistical, Local, and General

Author: Charles Capper

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021729835

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The Port and Trade of London is a fascinating study of the economic and social history of one of the world's great ports. Drawing on extensive historical and statistical data, Charles Capper examines the development of London's trade and shipping from medieval times to the 19th century. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of trade and commerce, and sheds light on the broader social and political forces that shaped the rise of the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The History of the Port of London
The History of the Port of London

Author: Peter Stone

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2017-08-30

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1473860393

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“This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of the capital’s docklands . . . from Roman landing to modern financial centre.” —Discover Britain The River Thames has been integral to the prosperity of London since Roman times. Explorers sailed away on voyages of discovery to distant lands. Colonies were established and a great empire grew. Funding their ships and cargoes helped make the City of London into the world’s leading financial center. In the nineteenth century a vast network of docks was created for ever-larger ships, behind high, prison-like walls that kept them secret from all those who did not toil within. Sail made way for steam as goods were dispatched to every corner of the world. In the nineteenth century London was the world’s greatest port city. In the Second World War the Port of London became Hitler’s prime target. It paid a heavy price but soon recovered. Yet by the end of the 20th century the docks had been transformed into Docklands, a new financial center. The History of the Port of London: A Vast Emporium of Nations is the fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river. The only book to tell the whole story and bring it right up to date, it charts the foundation, growth and evolution of the port and explains why for centuries it has been so important to Britain’s prosperity. This book will appeal to those interested in London’s history, maritime and industrial heritage, the Docklands and East End of London, and the River Thames.

The Port and Trade of London
The Port and Trade of London

Author: Charles Capper

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 9781331147091

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Excerpt from The Port and Trade of London: Historical, Statistical, Local, and General The present work originated in a want of which I became conscious as Manager of an important commercial undertaking connected with the Port of London. In the daily course of commercial transactions, I found myself under the necessity of searching a great variety of books of reference, for the purpose of correctly ascertaining points, of history and practice, which I failed to find in any one volume to which I could refer. It occurred to me, under these circumstances, to bring together all the information I could respecting the Port of London - its history, its trade, its management, its statistics, and its customs. The inquiries necessary for this purpose, as I believe always happens in such cases, gradually, and almost insensibly, extended themselves far beyond the limit originally intended. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.