The World that Trade Created

Download or read book The World that Trade Created written by Kenneth Pomeranz and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Pomeranz and Topik offer unique and entertaining historical perspectives on the world economy, showing that much of twentieth-century "globalization" goes back centuries. Easily accessible to the general reader, these articles by two well-respected historians nonetheless touch on complex historical and contemporary issues. They are grouped in thematic chapters, each with an introduction drawing out some of the deeper implications for understanding how today's world economy came into being.