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- catalog abstract "The precision instruments industry has been an important and revealing sector of the high technology industry. This volume traces its development in Britain and France during the crucial period of 1870-1939. Using a comparative approach, Mari Williams identifies the main characteristics of the precision instruments industry. She looks at the influence of rapid innovation, increasing state intervention, the growth of research and development and the provision of technical innovation, tying her discussion firmly in with the contemporary political and economic context. Particular focuses are the growing role of military requirements in shaping the industry. the legacy of the First World War and the influence of the arms race sparked off by the rise of Germany in the late nineteenth century. Unusually in studies of this kind, the development of the small and medium-sized firm is also examined in connection with the industry. as well as the development of organised research and the crucial interactions between the industry and academic research. Drawing on business history and the history of science and technology, this important study will promote understanding of the links between academic science, research and development and industrial performance in the precision instruments industry.".
- catalog contributor b5542595.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction. 1.1. Setting the scene. 1.2. The precision instruments industry and technical innovation. 1.3. Technical education and research. 1.4. Industry and government. 1.5. Sources and general trends -- 2. The industry in Britain, 1870-1900. 2.1. Main characteristics of the industry. 2.2. Elliott Brothers. 2.3. R.W. Munro. 2.4. C.F. Casella. 2.5. The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company. 2.6. Barr & Stroud -- 2.7. Conclusions -- 3. New developments, 1900-14. 3.1. Crisis in France. 3.2. The industry and government in Britain. 3.3. Education and training for the instruments industry in Britain. 3.4. The growth of research and development in the British Industry. 3.5. Managerial developments. 3.6. The emergence of trade unionism. 3.7. Instrument making on the eve of war -- 4. Instruments and war, I: Industry and government. 4.1. The impact of war in the UK. 4.2. Government control of manufacturing. 4.3. Seeking help from overseas.".
- catalog description "Drawing on business history and the history of science and technology, this important study will promote understanding of the links between academic science, research and development and industrial performance in the precision instruments industry.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-207) and index.".
- catalog description "The precision instruments industry has been an important and revealing sector of the high technology industry. This volume traces its development in Britain and France during the crucial period of 1870-1939.".
- catalog description "Using a comparative approach, Mari Williams identifies the main characteristics of the precision instruments industry. She looks at the influence of rapid innovation, increasing state intervention, the growth of research and development and the provision of technical innovation, tying her discussion firmly in with the contemporary political and economic context. Particular focuses are the growing role of military requirements in shaping the industry. the legacy of the First World War and the influence of the arms race sparked off by the rise of Germany in the late nineteenth century. Unusually in studies of this kind, the development of the small and medium-sized firm is also examined in connection with the industry. as well as the development of organised research and the crucial interactions between the industry and academic research.".
- catalog extent "viii, 216 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Precision makers.".
- catalog identifier "0415037328".
- catalog isFormatOf "Precision makers.".
- catalog isPartOf "Comparative and international business. Modern histories series.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Routledge,".
- catalog relation "Precision makers.".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "HD9706.6.G72 W55 1994".
- catalog subject "Measuring instruments industry France History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Measuring instruments industry France History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Measuring instruments industry Great Britain History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Measuring instruments industry Great Britain History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Scientific apparatus and instruments industry France History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Scientific apparatus and instruments industry France History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Scientific apparatus and instruments industry Great Britain History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Scientific apparatus and instruments industry Great Britain History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction. 1.1. Setting the scene. 1.2. The precision instruments industry and technical innovation. 1.3. Technical education and research. 1.4. Industry and government. 1.5. Sources and general trends -- 2. The industry in Britain, 1870-1900. 2.1. Main characteristics of the industry. 2.2. Elliott Brothers. 2.3. R.W. Munro. 2.4. C.F. Casella. 2.5. The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company. 2.6. Barr & Stroud -- 2.7. Conclusions -- 3. New developments, 1900-14. 3.1. Crisis in France. 3.2. The industry and government in Britain. 3.3. Education and training for the instruments industry in Britain. 3.4. The growth of research and development in the British Industry. 3.5. Managerial developments. 3.6. The emergence of trade unionism. 3.7. Instrument making on the eve of war -- 4. Instruments and war, I: Industry and government. 4.1. The impact of war in the UK. 4.2. Government control of manufacturing. 4.3. Seeking help from overseas.".
- catalog title "The precision makers : a history of the instruments industry in Britain and France, 1870-1939 / Mari E. W. Williams.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".