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A splendid exchange : how trade shaped the world / William J. Bernstein.
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.
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- ISBN: 9780871139795
- ISBN: 0871139790
- Physical Description: x, 467 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press ; c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-447) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HF 352 .B473 2008 | 30536497 | General Collection | Available | - |
A Splendid Exchange : How Trade Shaped the World
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Table of Contents
A Splendid Exchange : How Trade Shaped the World
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| List of Maps | p. ix | |
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| 1 | Sumer | p. 20 |
| 2 | The Straits of Trade | p. 43 |
| 3 | Camels, Perfumes, and Prophets | p. 54 |
| 4 | The Baghdad-Canton Express | p. 77 |
| 5 | The Taste of Trade and the Captives of Trade | p. 110 |
| 6 | The Disease of Trade | p. 130 |
| 7 | Da Gama's Urge | p. 152 |
| 8 | A World Encompassed | p. 198 |
| 9 | The Coming of Corporations | p. 214 |
| 10 | Transplants | p. 241 |
| 11 | The Triumph and Tragedy of Free Trade | p. 280 |
| 12 | What Henry Bessemer Wrought | p. 316 |
| 13 | Collapse | p. 338 |
| 14 | The Battle of Seattle | p. 366 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 387 | |
| Notes | p. 389 | |
| Bibliography | p. 429 | |
| Illustration Credits | p. 449 |
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