Maritime Metropolis : London and Its Port, 1780-1914 / Sarah Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Sarah, 1943- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in economic history

Cambridge Studies in Economic History - Second Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harbors--England--London--History.

Harbors.

Shipping--England--London--History.

Shipping.

London (England)--Economic conditions.

London (England).

Port of London Authority.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 304 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Sarah Palmer's authoritative work is the first to treat the history of London and its port as one subject. She brings together a range of material rarely considered together to demonstrate both the economic importance of international and domestic sea-borne trade and the unique urban geography it created"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction: London and its Port

'This Immense Maritime Forest': London River in the Late 18th Century

Carrying the Plan into Effect: Building and Systems

Monopoly, Competition and Control: The Docks as Businesses and Workplaces

The Commerce of the Kingdom: The River Port

Port and Populace: Maritime Industries and Communities in the First Half of the Century

Emporium of the World: Docks, Shipping and Cargoes

Competition, Collusion, Conflict and Labour

Port and Populace: Maritime Industries and Communities in the Second Half of the Century

Reform of the Port of London: Again

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Nov 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781108578851

1108578853

9781108656092

1108656099

9781108699365

1108699367