Smith, Richard L. (Richard Lee), 1945-
Premodern trade in world history / Richard L. Smith. - New York Routledge 2009 - x, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. - Themes in world history . - Themes in world history. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-149) and index.
Some introductory musings -- In the beginning -- The first link -- Land of gold -- Into the Aegean and out of the Bronze Age -- Of purple men and oil merchants -- Shifting cores and peripheries in the Imperial West -- When India was the center of the world -- Following the Periplus -- The all-water route -- From the Jade Road to the Silk Road -- The last link -- Epilogue -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Trade and commerce are among the oldest, most pervasive, and most important of human activities, serving as engines for change in many other human endeavors.
0415424763 (hbk.) 9780415424769 (hbk.) 0415424771 (pbk.) 9780415424776 (pbk.) 0203893522 (ebk.) 9780203893524 (ebk.)
2008003200
GBA862406 bnb
014602658 Uk
Commerce--History.
International trade--History.
Commerce.
International trade.
Handel.
Welthandel.
History.
HF352 / .S65 2009
382.09 / SMI-P
Premodern trade in world history / Richard L. Smith. - New York Routledge 2009 - x, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. - Themes in world history . - Themes in world history. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-149) and index.
Some introductory musings -- In the beginning -- The first link -- Land of gold -- Into the Aegean and out of the Bronze Age -- Of purple men and oil merchants -- Shifting cores and peripheries in the Imperial West -- When India was the center of the world -- Following the Periplus -- The all-water route -- From the Jade Road to the Silk Road -- The last link -- Epilogue -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Trade and commerce are among the oldest, most pervasive, and most important of human activities, serving as engines for change in many other human endeavors.
0415424763 (hbk.) 9780415424769 (hbk.) 0415424771 (pbk.) 9780415424776 (pbk.) 0203893522 (ebk.) 9780203893524 (ebk.)
2008003200
GBA862406 bnb
014602658 Uk
Commerce--History.
International trade--History.
Commerce.
International trade.
Handel.
Welthandel.
History.
HF352 / .S65 2009
382.09 / SMI-P