The British Textile Trade in South America in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New)

This is the first work on British textile exports to South America during the nineteenth century. During this period, textiles ranked among the most important manufactures traded in the world market and Britain was the foremost producer. Thanks to new data, this book demonstrates that British exports to South America were transacted at very high rates during the first decades after independence. This development was due to improvements in the packing of textiles; decreasing costs of production and introduction of free trade in Britain; falling ocean freight rates, marine insurance and import duties in South America; dramatic improvements in communications; and the introduction of better port facilities. Manuel Llorca-Jana explores the marketing chain of textile exports to South America and sheds light on South Americans' consumer behaviour. This book contains the most comprehensive database on Anglo-South American trade during the nineteenth century and fills an important gap in the historiography.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Latin American Studies
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Manuel Llorca-Jana
Dimensions:	234 x 162 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	403
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-02129-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Textile industries Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Promotions
LSN:	1-107-02129-4
Barcode:	9781107021297

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