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Informationen zum Autor JAMES M. ANDERSON is Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, Canada. He has spent many years in Spain, Portugal and France both as a Fulbright Scholar and as the recipient of Canada Council and SSHRC grants, contributing numerous articles and books to the field of European studies. He is author of 13 books, including The History of Portugal (Greenwood, 2000), Daily Life during the Spanish Inquisition (Greenwood, 2002) and The Spanish Civil War (Greenwood, 2003). Klappentext Trade has long been-and will continue to be-a driving force that shapes our world. This book documents the tremendous importance of trade throughout history and its influence toward peaceful coexistence among nations.From ancient to modern times, trade has played an integral role in connecting disparate cultures and places on the earth-indeed, the existence of commercial trade across human civilization means that "globalization" is hardly a recent phenomenon or trend. Daily Life through Trade: Buying and Selling in World History documents how the importance of trade has made it the catalyst for migration, exploration, cultural interchange, and unfortunately, conflict and war throughout history.Author James M. Anderson describes the history of trade and traders' lives, examining how commerce had important consequences in various regions of the world and addressing a wide range of topics, such as fair trade, the World Trade Organization, and the role of trade in sparking world wars. The book's coverage ranges from the earliest times to the present day, and serves not only as an excellent general reference for history students and general readers, but also as valuable supplementary reading for those enrolled in courses in economics and business. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments 1. Early Trade before 1000 bce 2. The First Millennium BCE: The East 3. The First Millennium bce: The West 4. Eastern Empires: Early ce 5. The Roman Empire (44 BCE-476 ce) 6. Western Asia: Middle Ages 7. Mongol and Ottoman Empires 8. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 9. Medieval Europe 10. Baltic Region 11. Portuguese Empire 12. Precolonial Africa 13. Colonial and Modern Africa 14. India 15. Southeast Asia 16. East India Companies 17. China 18. Japan 19. Pre-Columbian Trade to 1500 20. Post-Columbian South and North America 21. Modern Trade: Globalization Bibliography Index ...
