The Silver Way
China, Spanish America and the birth of globalisation 1565-1815: Penguin Specials
- Paperback
100 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2017
Summary
Long before London and New York rose to international prominence, a trading route was discovered between Spanish America and China that ushered in a new era of globalisation. The Ruta de la Plata or ‘Silver Way’ catalysed economic and cultural exchange, built the foundations for the first global currency and led to the rise of the first ‘world city’. And yet, for all its importance, the Silver Way is too often neglected in conventional narratives on the birth of globalisation. Gordon and Mora…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780734399434 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 073439943X |
| Author: | Peter Gordon, Juan Jose Morales |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 100 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 76g |
| Dimensions: | 179mm x 112mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Penguin Specials |
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“a rollickingly fun read.”– National Interest Online
“a rollickingly fun read.”–National Interest Online
About The Author
Peter Gordon
Peter Gordon is the founder and editor of the Asian Review of Books. He is a publisher at Chameleon Press and was a driving force behind the Hong Kong International Literary Festival and the Man Asian Literary Prize.
Juan Jose Morales is a regular commentator on Asian art and history, and a frequent contributor to regional and international publications. A lawyer by training, he is a former president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
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