a splendid exchange - portuguese history of trade & commerce

[joe blowe]

Read the book 'A Splendid Exchange' by William Bernstein.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...0K5JM0E9BNNDTN

He talks of the incredible influence of the Portuguese on the world trade and 'how such a small country, coming out of the black plague, with a population of hardly one million' could set the standards for navigation, for commerce and for trade. Fascinating story, he dedicates quite a few pages to the Portuguese.

[Rouxinol]

Looks very interesting. Thanks!