The development of accounting in mid-nineteenth century Britain: A non-disciplinary view

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 40-60

  Boyns, Trevor ^a   Edwards, John Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0011033777     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513579610121974     Document Type: Review

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