Routledge - London's Global Office Economy History Book

Explore the transformation of the workplace with London's Global Office Economy: From Clerical Factory to Digital Hub. Published by Routledge, this comprehensive study tracks the evolution of the office from its earliest origins to its post-pandemic state. This book follows a journey through five distinct ages of the office. It covers everything from sixteenth-century coffee houses and markets to the eighteenth-century clerical factories. Readers can trace the rise of corporate offices in the nineteenth century and move into the digital and network offices that define the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. While offices may seem like a standard part of daily life, this work examines their changing role in the modern economy. It provides a detailed look at how the workspace has shifted from physical markets to digital hubs, offering a deep understanding of the history behind the modern professional environment.