| Charles Seely of Lincoln: Liberalism and Making Money in Victorian England Contributor(s): Roberts, Stephen (Author), Acton, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1796273821 ISBN-13: 9781796273823 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $6.37 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Series: Lincolnshire Lives |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 6" W x 9" (0.23 lbs) 70 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his day the Victorian businessman Charles Seely was known as 'Pigs'. It has long been believed that this nickname was derived from his refusal to bring to an end a contract supplying the Admiralty with iron ballast when it no longer needed it. It's a great story, but that's what it is ... a story. This is the first biography of Charles Seely and the authors reveal the real reason why Seely became known as 'Pigs'. The book tells a remarkable story. Seely was a man of great ambition and enterprise and he drove hard bargains. He rose from being co-partner in a corn mill to being the owner of mines and landed estates that brought him immense wealth. The 'Baker's Boy' from Lincoln lived at a prestigious address in London and owned a beautiful country house on the Isle of Wight, where he played host to Garibaldi. An independently-minded Liberal, Seely represented Lincoln in the House of Commons for almost a quarter of a century. This book offers something of interest to all those fascinated by our Victorian predecessors. |