This groundbreaking book presents the first full history of the Manila galleons, which marked the true beginning of a global economy. Arturo Giraldez, the world

Merchant activity across Europe, America and China during the long eighteenth century is explored in this collection of essays. Using a unique data set from acc

On European maritime expansion in and the resultant unequal trade with India, China, and Japan.

"History of World Trade Since 1450 starts at a year regarded as the beginning of the Age of Exploration and examines how the hunt for new resources and markets