Colbert, Mercantilism, and the French Quest for Asian Trade

Colbert, Mercantilism, and the French Quest for Asian Trade Ames Glenn Wydawca: Cornell University Press Data wydania: 2016 ISBN: 9780875807584 Liczba stron: 259 Format: 229 x 152 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: This examination of French trade with Asia analyzes France s attempt to establish a mercantile empire in the East by breaking into the lucrative market of the Indian Ocean. Between 1664 and 1674, France advanced a vigorous strategy of commerce and colonization. It founded the powerful East India Company and constructed a large royal fleet as...