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A splendid exchange : how trade shaped the world /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernstein, William J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press ; [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
International trade > History.
International economic relations > History.
International business enterprises > History.
Globalization > History.
Description
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.
Physical Description:x, 467 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [429]-447) and index.
ISBN:9780871139795
0871139790