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Focusing on the evolution of contracting, the book explores its origins in direct labor and traces its growth through significant historical milestones, including 18th-century canal building, railway and motorway construction, and the impacts of privatization and two world wars. It highlights the emergence of contractors as a pivotal force in the construction industry, culminating in the rise of today's international companies.
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The Contractors, Hugh Ferguson
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Contractors
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hugh Ferguson
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780727758309
- Category
- Theory and history of science
- Description
- Focusing on the evolution of contracting, the book explores its origins in direct labor and traces its growth through significant historical milestones, including 18th-century canal building, railway and motorway construction, and the impacts of privatization and two world wars. It highlights the emergence of contractors as a pivotal force in the construction industry, culminating in the rise of today's international companies.