Made In Britain
How the nation earns its living
Published on 19. May 2011
224 pages
978-0-7481-2717-7 (ISBN)
Description
What are countries famous for making? For Japan, the answer might be electronic goods. For Germany, automobiles. For France, perhaps a Louis Vuitton bag. But what about Britain?
Here, Evan Davis sets himself the task of finding out. Offering a fascinating look at our manufacturing industries and revealing the various companies that might not be household names, but are very much world leaders in their fields, he shows how we have learnt to specialise in high end and niche areas that are the envy of the world.
Taking in our disappointments and successes, Made in Britain is a brilliantly readable tour of our economic history, exploring the curious blend of resilience, innovation and economic free-thinking that makes us who we are.
Here, Evan Davis sets himself the task of finding out. Offering a fascinating look at our manufacturing industries and revealing the various companies that might not be household names, but are very much world leaders in their fields, he shows how we have learnt to specialise in high end and niche areas that are the envy of the world.
Taking in our disappointments and successes, Made in Britain is a brilliantly readable tour of our economic history, exploring the curious blend of resilience, innovation and economic free-thinking that makes us who we are.
Reviews / Votes
Could not be more relevant * Scotland on Sunday * A lively, upbeat account of the way we make our living -- Sean O'Grady * Independent on Sunday * Hits the spot. Upbeat, balanced . . . Filled with interesting facts . . . An engaging book written by an author whose passion and command of his subject shine through * City AM *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
Section: 16, colour photos
File size
5,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7481-2717-7 (9780748127177)
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Person
Evan Davis was born in 1962 in Surrey. He is the highly respected presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, as well as presenting BBC Two business reality show Dragons' Den.
