This study covers three of the areas of interest to British business historians - entrepreneurship and management, banking and finance, and enterprise in trade and industry. The essays emphasize the themes of enterprise and management as focused sharply in the evidence of business records. An introductory survey explores the development of business archives and business history, and this is followed by essays arranged in three sections. Part 1 debates the role and significance of the entrepreneur, Part 2 considers the development of banking and capital markets, and includes a review of 240 years of the Stock Exchange. The final part looks at business records, company and sector studies and at enterprise and policy issues.

Introduction by: Michael Moss, Edwin Green