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Author:

Bernstein, William J.

Title:

A splendid exchange : how trade shaped the world / William J. Bernstein.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Distributed by Publishers Group West,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

x, 467 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

International trade--History.
International economic relations--History.
International business enterprises--History.
Globalization--History.
International trade--History.
Globalization--History.
Buitenlandse handel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-447) and index.

Contents:

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.

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.

ISBN:

0871139790
9780871139795

OCLC:

(OCoLC)176987983

LCCN:

2008358012

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)