financial fraud and business morality, 1845-1929 /
George Robb.
Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2002.
262 pages ;
23 cm
Originally published: 1992.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This is a vivid and lucid account of white-collar crime in England from the Victorian period to the early 20th century. It shows how the birth of big business and the lack of government regulation created new problems of fraud and embezzlement.
Commercial crimes-- Great Britain-- History-- 19th century.
Commercial crimes-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Securities fraud-- Great Britain-- History-- 19th century.
Securities fraud-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.