A Splendid Exchange Explained

A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped The World
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Publisher:	Atlantic Books
Release Date:	2008
Media Type:	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages:	400
Isbn:	978-1-84354-668-9

A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped The World (London: Atlantic Books, 2008) is a book by American author William Bernstein.

Summary

The book describes the history of world trade in detail. The author begins from Mesopotamian times and then describes the exploits of Vasco da Gama.

Reception

It has been reviewed by The Guardian,^[1] The New York Times,^[2] and The Economist.^[3]

See also

• The Birth of Plenty

External links

• Official Website
• Google Books
• Web site: Roberts . Russ . Bernstein on the History of Trade. . . Russ Roberts . April 28, 2008.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Review: A Splendid Exchange by William Bernstein. Pindar. Ian. 2009-05-15. the Guardian. en. 2018-12-02.
2. News: Silk, Spices and Destiny: William J. Bernstein's Book 'A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World' Explains the Ways Trade. Gordon. John Steele. The New York Times . 30 April 2008 . 2018-12-02. en.
3. News: The greatest journey. The Economist. 2018-12-02. en.