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Premodern Trade in World History (Paperback)
Loot Price: R1,178
Discovery Miles 11 780
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Premodern Trade in World History (Paperback)
Series: Themes in World History
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Total price: R1,198
Discovery Miles: 11 980
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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. This far-reaching study examines the
key theme of trading in world history, from the earliest signs of
trade until the long-distance trade systems such as the famous Silk
Road were firmly established. Beginning with a general background
on the mechanism of trade, Richard L. Smith addresses such basic
issues as how and why people trade, and what purpose trade serves.
The book then traces the development of long-distance trade, from
its beginnings in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods through
early river valley civilizations and the rise of great empires, to
the evolution of vast trade systems that tied different zones
together. Topics covered include: * products that were traded and
why; * the relationship between political authorities and trade; *
the rise and fall of Bronze Age commerce; * the development of a
maritime system centered on the Indian Ocean stretching from the
Mediterranean to the South China Sea; * the integration of China
into the world system and the creation of the Silk Road; * the
transition to a modern commercial system. Complete with maps for
clear visual illustration, this vital contribution to the study of
World History brings the story of trade in the premodern period
vividly to life.
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