Oceans of Wine - Madeira and the Emergence of American Trade and Taste

Examines how, between 1640 and 1815, the Portuguese Madeira wine trade shaped the Atlantic world and American society. This book reconstructs the lives of producers, distributors, and consumers, as well as the economic and social structures created by globalizing commerce, to reveal an intricate interplay between individuals and market forces.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Hancock
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 08.09.2009
• EAN: 9780300136050
• ISBN: 978-0-300-13605-0
• Pagine: 648
• Serie: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History; Lewis Walpole Series in Eighte
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia