financial fraud and business morality, 1845-1929 /
First Statement of Responsibility
George Robb.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cambridge :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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262 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Originally published: 1992.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
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.