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The Complete Tradesman
Nancy C. Cox
其他書名
A Study of Retailing, 1550-1820
出版Ashgate, 2000
主題Business & Economics / Economic HistoryBusiness & Economics / ManagementBusiness & Economics / Industries / RetailingHistory / GeneralHistory / Europe / RenaissanceHistory / Social History
ISBN18592816999781859281697
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bNORAAAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The Complete Tradesman redresses the relative paucity of studies on the history of retailing before 1800. Based upon extensive research into diverse trade sources, Cox takes issue with the surprisingly resilient stereotype of the 'dull' and 'out of date' shopkeeper in the early modern period, showing that the retailing sector was well adapted to the social and economic needs of the day and quick to exploit new opportunities. Chapters cover not only distribution, shop design, customer relations and networks between tradesmen, but also attitudes to retailing, official controls, and the response to novelty. By throwing light on subjects hitherto overlooked and challenging existing whiggish preoccupations with progress towards modern retailing systems, this study signals a new approach to the history of retailing. The focus is placed on assessing how far tradesmen, especially shopkeepers, satisfied and stimulated contemporary desires for consumer goods.