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From Ship's Cook to Baronet : Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856-1935 /
Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cardiff :
University of Wales Press,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade and subsequently showed great entrepreneurial initiative during the depression, acquiring motor vessels and establishing new trade routes. He is also remembered as a great philanthropist, particularly through his association with the National Museum of Wales and his establishment of the Reardon Smith Nautical. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (244 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780708324240 070832424X 1299201105 9781299201101 9781783162574 1783162570 |