The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea

Categories: Business & Money, History

Economist journalists John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge trace the history of the company, from Mesopotamian trading ventures to modern multinationals. They show how the limited-liability joint-stock company, legalized in Britain in the mid-1800s, unleashed an explosion of investment and growth. Along the way they cover the East India Company, the American railroads, the rise of professional management and the debates over corporate power, arguing that the company is one of history's most…

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