Emporium of the World: The Merchants of London 1660-1800

by PerryGauci (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $178.28

  Rising from the ruins of the Great Fire, the 'Square Mile' was the scene of changes of profound significance for society as a whole, and contemporaries recognized the unique qualities of this potent environment. This book examines one of the most dynamic groups in early modern Britain, the overseas merchants of the City of London.