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Maritime History as Global History.

This study aims to provide new insights into the connections between maritime history and global history. It demonstrates the significance of maritime activity as a conduit of global exchange by examining local, national, and international interdependencies and trade networks, and a broad range of t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fusaro, Maria
Otros Autores: Polónia, Amélia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Liverpool University Press, 2017.
Colección:Research in Maritime History LUP.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Pgae; Table of Contents; About the Editors; Contributors' Notes; Maritime History: A Gateway to Global History?; Behind the Atlantic Expansion: Flemish Trade Connections of Seville in 1620; National and International Labour Markets for Sailors in European, Atlantic and Asian Waters, 1600-1850
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