Entrepreneurial Families: Business, Marriage and Life in the Early Nineteenth Century (Studies in Business History)

Entrepreneurship is increasingly being recognized as an important facet of economic history. Popp examines the Shaw family business to present a study of entrepreneurism that puts the family centre stage. This focus on the influence of social relationships marks a new direction in business history, one that provides a more nuanced picture of economic development in nineteenth-century Britain Introduction 10 1. ‘Did you really think your letter would prove too long’ 18 2. John Shaw in Business 32 3. John and Elizabeth in Love 50 4. ‘Our Present Adventure’ 68 5. ‘To Work Hard for a Larger Family’ 86 6. ‘The Whole Circle of Our Acquaintance’ 104 7. ‘Happiness (in Earthly Things)’ 120 8. Conclusion 136 Epilogue 142 Notes 150 Works Cited 186 Index 192