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Author:

Machado, Pedro, 1970- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2014029456

Title:

Ocean of trade : South Asian merchants, Africa and the Indian Ocean, c. 1750-1850 / Pedro Machado.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xv, 315 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Merchants--South Asia--History--18th century.
Merchants--South Asia--History--19th century.
Merchants--Indian Ocean--History.
Indian Ocean--History--History--18th century.
Indian Ocean--History--History--19th century.
South Asia--History.--History.
Africa--History.--History.
International trade--History.
Production (Economic theory)--History.
Consumption (Economics)--History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Economic History.
Commerce.
Consumption (Economics)
International trade.
Merchants.
Production (Economic theory)
Africa.
Indian Ocean.
South Asia.
1700 - 1899
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

List of Figures and Maps -- Note on Currencies -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Merchants of the Ocean -- Crossings -- Threads that Bind -- White Gold -- Africa in India -- Conclusion.

Summary:

"Offers an innovative study of trade, production and consumption across the Indian Ocean between the years 1750-1850"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1107070260
9781107070264

OCLC:

(OCoLC)880671913

LCCN:

2014007200

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)