The age of trade : the Manila galleons and the dawn of the global economy / Arturo Giraldez.
"This groundbreaking book traces the rich and perilous history of the ships and sailors that launched the global economy. The line of navigation between Asia and the Americas, the Manila galleons first set sail from the Philippines in 1565, remaining the lifeblood of world trade until the last galle...
| Uniform Title: | Exploring world history.
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2015]
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| Series: | Exploring world history.
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| Physical Description: | xii, 257 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Format: | Book |