Harrisons of Liverpool

Hyde, F.E.: 1967 Liverpool University Press, hardcover 208 pages, with some photo's, A detailed historical account of the Harrison shipping company's evolution from its founding in 1830 as a Liverpool-based merchant firm to a major player in global trade by the eve of World War II, emphasizing its adaptive management strategies and fleet operations across various routes including India, South America, and the West Indies. The book analyzes the firm's financial practices, technological innovations in steam shipping, and responses to economic challenges like depressions and wars, drawing on extensive company archives to illustrate broader trends in 19th- and 20th-century British maritime enterprise. In good condition