European Entry into the Pacific - Spain and the Acapulco-Manila Galleons

About the author

Flynn, Dennis O.; Giráldez, Arturo

Summary

World history conventionally ignores or underestimates the importance of Manila, the Manila galleons, and the Philippines as key stages in the development of trans-Pacific contact and of the world economy. These essays explore Manila's emergence as a trade linchpin.

Product details

• Authors: Dennis O. Flynn, Arturo Giraldez, Arturo Giráldez
• Assisted by: Dennis O. Flynn (Editor), Arturo Giráldez (Editor), James Sobredo (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.08.2001
• EAN: 9780754601524
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0152-4
• No. of pages: 436
• Weight: 957 g
• Series: The Pacific World: Lands, Peoples and History of the Pacific, 1500-1900
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Philippines, Asian History, General and world history, Polar regions, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, International Trade, International trade and commerce