A splendid exchange
Subtitle: how trade shaped the world
By: William J. Bernstein.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press; Distributed by Publishers Group West
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; [Berkeley, Calif.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 467
ISBN-13: 9780871139795
Subjects: International trade -- History; International economic relations -- History; International business enterprises -- History; Globalization -- History; International trade -- History; Globalization -- History
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-447) and index.
Table of contents: title: Sumer; title: The straits of trade; title: Camels, perfumes, and prophets; title: The Baghdad-Canton express; title: The taste of trade and the captives of trade; title: The disease of trade; title: Da Gama's urge; title: A world encompassed; title: The coming of corporations; title: Transplants; title: the triumph and tragedy of free trade; title: What Henry Bessemer wrought; title: Collapse; title: The Battle of Seattle.