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The rise and fall of discriminatory legislation against traveling salesmen is fully documented in this study of a negative vein of American business history.
Assuming that large concerns usually do pursue a common external “political” policy, the author examines the opportunities and eventual failure of such a policy in the first phase of the Hitler regime. His distinction between an independent and dependent “political” policy by business under a dictatorship may also be relevant for less developed countries with dictatorial governments.
The abilities of Western grain merchants to adapt their business practices to changing market conditions are revealed in this analysis of mid-nineteenth century developments.
To facilitate fruitful conceptualization and research in business history among scholars throughout the world, the Review presents the second in a series of reports by our International Correspondents. These reports will supplement the American activities regularly recorded in our pages. It is our hope that comparative studies of common problems and the exchange of data and ideas will thus be encouraged.
In the manner of the Creole tradesmen of Louisiana, whose lagniappe to their patrons is legendary, the Editors offer a similar bonus to readers of the Review. Instead of trifling presents added to a purchase, however, our lagniappe will he documents illustrative of the evolution of business enterprise. It is hoped thus to provide a wider availability of the raw materials of business history to teachers and researchers.
One of thousands of business enterprises which dotted the frontiers of nineteenth-century North America, Torrey's post and its history illustrate the economic and political roles of frontier businessmen and their need for constant adaptations to an unstable environment.