Lombardy in the Industrial Revolution, 1815-1860
by
Silvia A. Conca Messina
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2015
Based on innovative and unique primary sources (e.g. notarial deeds) Cotton Enterprises: Networks and Strategies looks to tell the story of the Lombardy cotton industry in the early 19th century, particularly the stories of entrepreneurs such as Francesco Turati who were able to ‘corner’ this...