Title Early merchant families of Sydney : speculation and risk management on the fringes of empire / Janette Holcomb

Published North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly, 2013 ©2013

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Description xv, 335 pages, 6 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly coloured), map, portraits ; 24 cm regular print Summary This book traces the development of private enterprise in Australia through a study of the antecedents, connections and commercial activities of early Sydney merchants Analysis Australian Economics, business, industry (New South Wales) History of specific companies (New South Wales) Modern history (c 1788-1914) (New South Wales) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Audience Adult Subject "The Nib" Waverley Library Award for Literature Nominations (2014) Businessmen -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- History -- 18th century. Businessmen -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- History -- 19th century. Businessmen -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- History -- 18th century Businessmen -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- History -- 19th century Businessmen -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- History SUBJECT Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- Genealogy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001651 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- Commerce http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001412 -- History -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006124 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- Commerce http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001412 -- History -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006167 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- Commerce http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001412 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- History -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006124 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- History -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006167 Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Genre/Form Family histories. ISBN 1925003159 9781925003154

Other Titles Speculation and risk management on the fringes of empire

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