Merchant organization and maritime trade in the North Atlantic, 1660-1815

This book presents the challenges faced by maritime merchants operating in the North Atlantic in the early modern period, and examines the opportunities, aspirations, and methods utilised in the pursuit of profitable trade. The book collects nine essays and a reflective conclusion, which cumulativel...

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Autores Corporativos: International Maritime Economic History Association (-), International Economic History Congress Session C.10 "Merchant organization and maritime trade in the North Atlantic, 1660-1815." (session c10 merchant organization and maritime trade in the north atlantic 16601815)
Otros Autores: Janzen, Olaf Uwe, 1949- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St. John's, Newfoundland : International Maritime Economic History Association 1998.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Research in maritime history ; no. 15.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book presents the challenges faced by maritime merchants operating in the North Atlantic in the early modern period, and examines the opportunities, aspirations, and methods utilised in the pursuit of profitable trade. The book collects nine essays and a reflective conclusion, which cumulatively explore the major themes of trade within empires; growth of trade; new initiatives within trade empires; government initiatives in relation to maritime mercantile trade; merchant migration; and changes in international trade. The book attempts to provide scholarly insight and perspectives into early modern economic life, through the maritime mercantile activities of various European and North American nations.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
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