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Author Lee, T. A. (Thomas Alexander)

Title Seekers of truth : the Scottish founders of modern public accountancy / by T.A. Lee.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier JAI, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 445 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Studies in the development of accounting thought ; v. 9
Studies in the development of accounting thought ; v. 9.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Cover -- The Scottish Founders of Modern Public Accountancy -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Dedication -- Part I Introduction -- Royal Licence to Practice -- Biographies in Context -- Farm to Factory -- Muscular Christianity and Nationalism -- Modern Athens -- Edwin's City -- Second City -- Part II The Foundations -- In the Beginning a Letter -- From Letter to Charter -- Connections, Connections, Connections -- Requisitioning Glasgow Accountants -- City of Granite -- Part III Founders of Modern Public Accountancy -- Part IV Evaluating the Foundations -- Notes -- References -- Last Page.
Summary This book celebrates the historical legacy of the public accountants involved in the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Finance, Public -- Scotland -- Accounting -- History.
Finance, Public.
Scotland.
Accounting.
History.
Municipal finance -- Scotland -- Accounting -- History.
Municipal finance.
Accountants -- Scotland -- Biography.
Accountants.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Lee, T.A. (Thomas Alexander). Seekers of truth. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier JAI, 2006 076231298X (DLC) 2006404905 (OCoLC)63186437
ISBN 008046291X (electronic book)
9780080462912 (electronic book)
076231298X (Cloth)
9780762312986
Standard No. 9780762312986