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's leading scholar of the galleons, traces the rise of the maritime route, which began with the founding of the city of Manila in 1571 and ended in 1815 when the last galleon left the port of Acapulco in New Spain (Mexico) for the Philippines, establishing a permanent connection between the Spanish empire in America with Asian countries, most importantly China, the main supplier of commodities during that era. Throughout the...
This groundbreaking book presents the first full history of the Manila galleons, which marked the true beginning of a global economy. Arturo Giraldez,...
David Ringrose looks beyond the traditional history of European expansion, which highlights European conquests, empire building, and hegemony, in order to explore the more human and genuinely cross-cultural dimensions of Europeans abroad before 1750.
David Ringrose looks beyond the traditional history of European expansion, which highlights European conquests, empire building, and hegemony, in orde...
This compelling book persuasively links the Cold War and struggles against imperial rule. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the post-World War II era and reveal the strong links between the Cold War and anti-colonialism movements.
This compelling book persuasively links the Cold War and struggles against imperial rule. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the ...
