Barclays: The Business of Banking, 1690 1996 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521041003)

This is a history of one of the world's most famous financial institutions from its foundation as a private partnership in 1690 to the present. A pioneer in international trade finance and branch banking, the story of Barclays Bank is a microcosm of the successes and failures of corporate strategies in banking. Extensively illustrated and accessibly written, the book will appeal to readers beyond those with an interest in financial history. It makes a major contribution to the economic and social history of modern Britain and the contemporary business world.

Author: Margaret Ackrill,Leslie Hannah
ISBN-10: 0521041007
ISBN-13: 9780521041003
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/11/2008
Pages: 504
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.01d