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Commerce of Liverpool (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Braithwaite Poole

 
9780331479652: Commerce of Liverpool (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover the story of Liverpool’s cotton powerhouse and the vast traffic that made its port a world leader.

This edition surveys how cotton and timber dominated imports, how most cotton moved through Liverpool, and the sprawling logistics that kept warehouses, railways, and ships running from year to year.

From the scale of daily imports to the way goods traveled from port to mill, these pages illuminate a bustling network of trade. You’ll see how raw cotton, manufactured goods, and related materials flowed across Britain and beyond, and how transportation choices shaped prices, warehousing, and distribution.

  • See the relative importance of cotton in Liverpool’s trade and how it affected ports across the region.
  • Learn how railways, rivers, and canals moved millions of bales and kept deliveries on schedule.
  • Explore other key trades in the port, including timber, tobacco, and the leather industry.
  • Understand the logistics of warehousing, sampling, and the challenges of maintaining bale integrity.

Ideal for readers of maritime and economic history who want a clear picture of how a single port shaped global trade.

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