In Havre in 1917, war-time logistics shaped the cotton trade and the cost of imports.
This edition highlights how global conflict affected the Havre market, freight rates, and insurance costs, and how these forces altered imports for French industry. It covers the challenges faced by cotton shipments, congestion at the port, and the shifting exchange rate, all set against a backdrop of wartime regulation and scarce tonnage. The report also explains how American goods were viewed amid restrictions, and what retail and wholesale traders anticipated for the near future.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a thorough overview of the silk and other industries that thrived in France's Lyon district from 1915 to 1917. The author provides an in-depth exploration of the Lyon Sample Fair, which mirrored Germany's famous Leipzig Fair. The book's analysis of the socioeconomic consequences of World War I is enriched by the inclusion of statistics regarding the region's exports, production, and labor conditions. The author also provides valuable insights into how these trying times affected the production and export of silk, shoes, and sheepskin. The book considers the complexities of production under wartime conditions and the subsequent impact on the industries and workforce of the region. It presents the reader with a unique perspective on the resilience of French industries and workers amidst the turmoil of World War I. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334424557_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334424557
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334424557
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)