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Memoirs of Adam Black
Hardcover
Historical FiguresGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781020764592
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 322
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This memoir offers a personal account of the life and work of Adam Black, a prominent Scottish printer, publisher, and politician of the 19th century. Written by his son Charles and with contributions from family members and friends, it provides a valuable insight into the social and cultural context of Victorian Scotland, as well as into the challenges and rewards of running a successful business in a rapidly changing world.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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