Between empires
Subtitle: Brazilian sugar in the early Atlantic economy, 1550-1630
By: by Christopher Ebert.
Series: Atlantic world -- . 16
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9789004167681
Subjects: Sugar trade -- Brazil -- History -- 16th century; Sugar trade -- Brazil -- History -- 17th century; Sugar trade -- Europe, Northern -- History -- 16th century; Sugar trade -- Europe, Northern -- History -- 17th century
Description: This study examines the wholesale trade in sugar from Brazil to markets in Europe. The author finds that, in spite of the political obstacles that existed during the years covered, the trade persisted because it was not subject to monopolies and was relatively lightly regulated and taxed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Portuguese trade with northwestern Europe; title: Sugar, institutions and politics; title: Merchants and merchant networks; title: The cost of shipping; title: Transactions and risk management; title: Illegal trade; title: Supply, demand, prices and profitability; title: Conclusion.