1500~1700: A Study of British Business and Merchants

Author: Zhao Xiurong
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: In the 16th and 17th centuries, Britain was in the transitional period from a feudal society to a capitalist society and from an agrarian nation to an industrial one. Commerce, especially foreign trade, had a significant impact during this transition period. Studying the commercial and merchant issues of this era holds theoretical and practical significance for exploring the historical patterns of Britain and Western Europe's transition to modern society, as well as for drawing lessons from foreign economic development experiences to promote the development of China's socialist market economy. This book extensively examines original materials and foreign monographs, analyzes and selectively absorbs research findings from British and American academia, and provides a systematic and in-depth exploration of these issues. The book is well-researched, rich in content, and uses a large number of statistical data to enhance its persuasiveness.