MERCHANTS AND PROFIT IN THE AGE OF COMMERCE, 1680-1830 by Pierre Gervais (Editor), Yannick Lemarchand (Editor), Dominique Margairaz (Editor) ( 9781781444085 )

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Title:

MERCHANTS AND PROFIT IN THE AGE OF COMMERCE, 1680-1830

By:

Pierre Gervais (Editor), Yannick Lemarchand (Editor), Dominique Margairaz (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1781444080

ISBN 13:

9781781444085

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 February, 2014

Series:

Perspectives in Economic and Social History 30

Pages:

256

Description:

Merchant activity across Europe, America and China during the long eighteenth century is explored in this collection of essays. Using a unique data set from accounts and correspondence, contributors are able to show the fragmented nature of merchant activity and the importance of trust-based social and cultural networks.

Synopsis:

Merchant activity across Europe, America and China was vital to economic growth during the long eighteenth century. Using a unique data set from accounts and correspondence, contributors show the fragmented nature of merchant activity and the importance of trust-based social and cultural networks. Case studies from the 'Age of Commerce' include Franco-British attempts to recall Chinese debt in 1779-80, the price signals between Spain and colonial South America and the risk avoidance strategies of tobacco-planters in early national period America.

Illustrations:

5 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, 1 maps

Publication:

Imprint:

Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Returns:

Non-returnable

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