Isbn: 9780265152041 - american electrical cases, vol. 4: being a collection of all the important cases (excepting patent cases) decided in the state and federal courts of ... the telegraph, the telephone, electric light (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the American Railway Corporation, a mysterious organization dominating matters of rail travel from 1860-1890, arguing that it was not a monolithic entity, but a multitude of independent companies operating under a unifying agreement. Drawing from over 110 corporate archives and tracing business practices and directorial connections, the author analyzes the importance of pooling agreements, common boards, and executive influence in achieving industry dominance while maintaining the appearance of competition. The book thus reframes the history of the industry, focusing on power arrangements and business practices rather than technological advances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …