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The Penny Capitalists: A Study of 19th Century Working Class Entrepreneurs (Modern Revivals in Economic and Social History)
The Penny Capitalists A Study of 19th Century Working Class Entrepreneurs - Modern Revivals in Economic and Social History Author:John Benson This work examines the virtually ignored subject of working-class enterpreneurial activity during the 19th and early 20th centuries. By using a wide variety of oral and other evidence, the author shows that, far from being destroyed by urban industrial development, penny capitalism remained a widespread and vital part of working-day life. He sho... more »ws that the survival of penny capitalism has major implications for the understanding of some of the most important issues under discussion in labour and social history.« less