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A splendid exchange : how trade shaped the world / William J. Bernstein.
Publication details: New York, NY : Atlantic Monthly Press ; [Berkeley, CA?] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 467 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780871139795 :
- 0871139790 :
- HF352 .B47 2008
Contents:
Summary: Traces the evolution of international trade, from ancient Mesopotamia to today's global marketplace, exploring the influence of commerce on agriculture, technology, politics, and civilization as a whole.
Sumer -- The straits of trade -- Camels, perfumes, and prophets -- The Baghdad-Canton express -- The taste of trade and the captives of trade -- The disease of trade -- Da Gama's urge -- A world encompassed -- The coming of corporations -- Transplants -- The triumph and tragedy of free trade -- What Henry Bessemer wrought -- Collapse -- The Battle of Seattle.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | HF 352 .B47 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 601886 |
Traces the evolution of international trade, from ancient Mesopotamia to today's global marketplace, exploring the influence of commerce on agriculture, technology, politics, and civilization as a whole.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-447) and index.
Sumer -- The straits of trade -- Camels, perfumes, and prophets -- The Baghdad-Canton express -- The taste of trade and the captives of trade -- The disease of trade -- Da Gama's urge -- A world encompassed -- The coming of corporations -- Transplants -- The triumph and tragedy of free trade -- What Henry Bessemer wrought -- Collapse -- The Battle of Seattle.
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