Irish-American Trade, 1660-1783

Klappentext This book assaults well-established myths depicting Ireland's transatlantic trade as subordinate to British interests. Zusammenfassung An important contribution to both the new history of colonial British America and revisionist Irish economic and social history! this book assaults well established myths depicting Irish involvement in transatlantic trade as subordinate to narrow British interests. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Introduction; 1. Trade before 1731; 2. Irish-American trade, 1731-1775; 3. Balance of payments and financial structure; 4. Irish merchants and ports; 5. West Indian merchants and ports; 6. North American merchants and ports; 7. The emigrant trade; 8. Provisions; 9. Linen; 10. Flaxseed; 11. Other colonial exports; 12. Trade and revolution; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas M. Truxes
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2004
• EAN: 9780521526166
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52616-6
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy