From Ship's Cook to Baronet :: Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856-1935 /

Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal t...

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1. Verfasser: Jenkins, David, 1957 June 22-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2011.
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Zusammenfassung:Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade and subsequently showed great entrepreneurial initiative during the depression, acquiring motor vessels and establishing new trade routes. He is also remembered as a great philanthropist, particularly through his association with the National Museum of Wales and his establishment of the Reardon Smith Nautical.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (244 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index.
ISBN:9780708324240
070832424X
1299201105
9781299201101
9781783162574
1783162570

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