Premodern Trade in World History

ISBN-13: 9780415424776 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 162 str.

Richard Smith

Opis

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. This book traces the development of long-distance trade, from its beginnings in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods through early river valley civilizations.

O autorze

Richard L. Smith is Professor of History and Williams Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities at Ferrum College, USA. His research interests are in North and West Africa and world history. He is the author of Ahmad al-Mansur: Islamic Visionary (2006) as well as numerous articles and book reviews in scholarly publications.