Merchants and Profit in the Age of Commerce, 1680û1830 (Perspectives in Economic and Social History)

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.

• | Author: Dominique Margairaz
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 21, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 256 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 1138663174
• | ISBN-13: 9781138663176