Silas Burroughs arrived in London from America in 1878 and proved
himself an exceptional entrepreneur, taking the pharmaceutical
business by storm. He was the brains and energy behind Burroughs
Wellcome & Co. With his business partner Henry Wellcome he
created an internationally successful firm, the legacy of which can
be found in the charity the Wellcome Trust, yet few now remember
him and the impact he made in his short lifetime. A consummate
salesman, Burroughs was also an astute businessman, with new ideas
for marketing, advertising and manufacturing: his writings describe
sales trips around the world and the people he met. He was also a
visionary employer who supported the eight-hour working day,
profit-sharing, and numerous social and radical political
movements, including the single tax movement, free travel, Irish
Home Rule and world peace. In this first biography of Burroughs,
Julia Sheppard explores his American origins, his religion and
marriage, and his philanthropic work, as well as re-evaluating the
dramatic deterioration of his relationship with his partner
Wellcome.
General
| Imprint: |
Lutterworth Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2022 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
Julia Sheppard
|
| Dimensions: |
155 x 233 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
344 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7188-9599-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7188-9599-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780718895990 |
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