Arturo Giraldez: 1 book
The Age of Trade
The Manila Galleons and the Dawn of the Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015
This groundbreaking book presents the first full history of the Manila galleons, which marked the true beginning of a global economy. Arturo Giraldez, the world’s leading scholar of the galleons, traces the rise of the maritime route, which began with the founding of the city of Manila in 1571 and...
