Commercials, careers, and culture
Travelling salesmen in Britain, 1890s-1930s
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4797758 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael French (0000-0003-0972-9204, University of Glasgow, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 352-377 |
| Publication date | 2005-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic History Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0117 • E-ISSN: 1468-0289 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0289.2005.00307.x |
| OpenAlex | W2071751487 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 20 |
Within the lower middle-class, British commercial travellers established a strong fraternal culture before 1914. This article examines their interwar experiences in terms of income, careers, and associational culture. It demonstrates how internal labour markets operated, identifies the ways in which commercial travellers interpreted their role, and explores their social and political attitudes
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,84 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2022 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |