Contraband : Louis Mandrin and the making of a global underground

Contraband : Louis Mandrin and the making of a global underground / Michael Kwass.

Author/creator	Kwass, Michael
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014.
Description	457 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Mandrin, Louis, 1725-1755. Criminals--France --Biography. Smugglers--France --Biography. Smuggling--France --History --18th century. France--Commerce --History --18th century. France--Economic conditions --18th century. France--Social conditions --18th century.

Contents	The globalization of European consumption -- The king intervenes -- The making of a smuggler -- The shadow economy -- Rebel rebel -- Triumph -- The would-be general -- Captured -- The execution of Louis Mandrin -- Mandrin into print -- Smuggling in the enlightenment -- Revolution.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-445) and index.
Genre/form	Biography.
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2013032888
ISBN	9780674726833 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0674726839 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Standard identifier#	40023466595

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HV6248 .M278 K93 2014	✔ Available	Place Hold