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

Trade has defined relationships between cultures and countries from prehistoric times to the present. From the caravans of the ancient world, to the search for

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.