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1041128
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b795498
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Bernstein, William J.
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| Title & Author
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A splendid exchange : : how trade shaped the world /\ William J. Bernstein.
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| Edition Statement
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First edition.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Atlantic Monthly Press,, [2008]
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x, 467 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :: illustrations, maps ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0802144160
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: 0871139790
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: 9780802144164
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: 9780871139795
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-447) and index.
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| Contents
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Sumer -- The straits of trade -- Camels, perfumes, and prophets -- The Baghdad-Canton express -- The taste of trade and the captives of trade -- The disease of trade -- Da Gama's urge -- A world encompassed -- The coming of corporations -- Transplants -- The triumph and tragedy of free trade -- What Henry Bessemer wrought -- Collapse -- The Battle of Seattle.
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| Abstract
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Traces the evolution of international trade, from ancient Mesopotamia to today's global marketplace, exploring the influence of commerce on agriculture, technology, politics, and civilization as a whole.
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Globalization-- History.
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International business enterprises-- History.
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International economic relations-- History.
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International trade-- History.
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Commerce international.
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Ekonomisk historia.
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Entreprises multinationales.
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Globalisering-- historia.
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Globalization-- History.
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Globalization-- History.
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Globalization.
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International business enterprises-- History.
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International business enterprises.
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International economic relations-- History.
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International economic relations.
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International trade-- History.
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International trade-- History.
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International trade.
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Internationell ekonomi-- historia.
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Internationell handel-- historia.
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Mondialisation.
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Multinationella företag-- historia.
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Relations économiques internationales.
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Buitenlandse handel.
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| Dewey Classification
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382.09
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| LC Classification
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HF352.B47 2008
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| NLM classification
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15.59bcl
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