From Ship's Cook to Baronet Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856 - 1935 |
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| Author:
| Jenkins, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7083-2423-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of rags to riches - starting life as a deck-hand and ships cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade
Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of rags to riches - starting life as a deck-hand and ships cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade