Flagships of imperialism : the P & O Company and the politics of empire from its origins to 1867 /: the P & O Company and the politics of empire from its origins to 1867. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Freda Harcourt.
• Other Names: Harcourt, Freda
• Contents: 1. 'A large capital and great arrangements': P & O to 1840 -- 2. Full steam ahead: west and east of Suez, 1840-45 -- 3. From India to China: P & O and the opium trade, 1845-57 -- 4. Competition and the route to Australia, 1847-52 -- 5. Views from the boardroom, 1840-55 -- 6. Nuts, bolts, and money, 1843-65 -- 7. Crisis and rescue, 1853-67 -- Afterword by Sarah Palmer.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 387.24320941; Ocean liners -- Great Britain -- History; Ferries -- Great Britain -- History; Ocean travel -- History -- 19th century; Ocean travel -- History -- 20th century; Imperialism -- History; Ferries; Imperialism; Diplomatic relations; Ocean liners; Ocean travel; Atlantångare -- historia -- Storbritannien; Imperialism -- historia -- Storbritannien; Great Britain -- Foreign relations; Great Britain; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847791450
• Related ISBNs: 184779145X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.