A splendid exchange : how trade shaped the world / William J. Bernstein.
| Author/creator | Bernstein, William J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Atlantic Monthly Press ; [Berkeley, Calif.?] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 467 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-447) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780871139795 |
| ISBN | 0871139790 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HF352 .B473 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |