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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Transnationalism in ancient and medieval societies Transnationalism in ancient and medieval societies Michael C. Howard "This study of early transnational relations explores the routine interaction of people across the boundaries of empires, tribal confederacies, kingdoms, and city-states. It examines obstacles voyage… OL16455166W
A brief history of entrepreneurship A brief history of entrepreneurship Joe Carlen A Brief History of Entrepreneurship charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionising civilisation. Entrepreneurs often butt up against processes, tech… OL20039836W
Networks in the Hellenistic world Networks in the Hellenistic world Nina Fenn,Christiane Römer-Strehl "This volume contains papers presented at the international conference 'Networks in the Hellenistic world - according to the pottery in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond' which took place at the u… OL23121102W
Gentlemen & tradesmen Gentlemen & tradesmen Charles Hampden-Turner This book is an early example of "dilemma theory," which Hampden-Turner later developed with Fons Trompenaar. It also focuses on British macroculture ("corporate culture," "economic culture") which … OL3627010W
Bound Together Bound Together Nayan Chanda Since humans migrated from Africa and dispersed throughout the world, they have found countless ways and reasons to reconnect with each other. In this entertaining book, Nayan Chanda follows the expl… OL4744107W
Seas of gold, seas of cotton Seas of gold, seas of cotton Martha L. Keber "This biography of a man who flourished in two very different worlds opens a new doorway into the societies of prerevolutionary France and postrevolutionary Georgia. Christophe Poulain DuBignon (1739… OL6209378W
The wheels of commerce The wheels of commerce Fernand Braudel TABLE OF CONTENTS: The instruments of exchange. Europe: the wheels of trade at the lowest level -- Europe: the wheels of trade at the highest level -- The world outside Europe -- Concluding hypothese… OL771559W
Premodern Trade in World History (Themes in World History) Premodern Trade in World History (Themes in World History) Richard L Smith Trade and commerce are among the oldest, most pervasive, and most important of human activities, serving as engines for change in many other human endeavors. OL9352571W