Much has been written about the British experience in India. This book provides a study of British businesses in Calcutta, particularly the managing agency houses. It examines the histories of 15 major managing agencies via the personal experiences of nearly 70 employees.

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Book Title: Merchants of the Raj
Book Subtitle: British Managing Agency Houses in Calcutta Yesterday and Today
Authors: Stephanie Jones
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12538-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1992
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-12540-1Published: 01 January 1992
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-12538-8Published: 18 June 1992
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 434
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, International Economics, Imperialism and Colonialism

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