commerce

This book discusses all aspects of world trade, introducing economic concepts in general and discussing the development of international trade, including key trade organizations, and related issues such as labor standards and environmental protection.

Introduces the concept of commerce through a discussion of the kinds of goods and services that can be bought in a town.

Uses brief case studies connected to seven central topics to discuss the history and creation of the world economy.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide information on the people, places, technologies, and intellectual concepts that contributed to trade, travel, and exploration during the Middle Ages, from the years A.D. 525 to 1492.

Hardened survivor Aiden Lynch's luck continues to serve him when he wins a ship in a high-stakes poker game. The ship is well-fitted and ready for trade, and so Aiden becomes a trader between California and Peru. However, nothing in his past prepared Aiden for the cruelty and savagery he sees in Peru, particularly in the mines--and when Aiden meets a Chinese miner who claims to be a captured nobleman, his loyalties come into question.

Introduces young readers to the world of money, the stock market, bartering, and trade.

Examines the various ways people have exchanged goods and services around the world from the early days of human history to modern times.