| A Silver River in a Silver World: Dutch Trade in the Rio de la Plata, 1648-1678 Contributor(s): Freeman, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108417493 ISBN-13: 9781108417495 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General - Business & Economics | International - General |
| Dewey: 382.094 |
| LCCN: 2019038347 |
| Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.29" W x 9.12" (1.00 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on a wide and rich array of sources, this book explores the nature and extent of Dutch trade and commerce in the R o de la Plata during three decades of the least-studied century (1650-1750) of Spain's rule in the Americas. In doing so, it raises important questions about trade in colonial South America and how it was impacted by the Dutch, suggesting that these transactions were carried out within the confines of the law, contradicting common beliefs among scholars that this trading was not regulated. The book contributes to a growing literature on contraband trade, administration, networks, and corruption while challenging narratives of exclusively Spanish influence on the Americas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Freeman, David: - David Freeman is Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. |