American Baroque: Pearls and the Nature of Empire, 1492-1700 (Published By the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)
Publisher:
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture / Univ. of...
Published:
2018
Language:
English
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17967465311
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VG+/VG. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Blue and color-illustrated dust jacket, pale yellow and pink lettering. xviii; 275 pp. 30 BW figures, 13 color plates, and 6 BW maps. "Among the first forms of material wealth extracted from America, pearls are important to our understanding of how contact with the New World transformed the economic and cultural milieu of early modern Europe. In this impeccably researched book, Warsh illuminates the diverse participants--from enslaved pearl divers in Venezuela to European merchants, jewelers, and customers--of the newly global pearl trade. A fascinating read for anyone interested in the complex nuances of world history during this formative period."--Back cover.
American Baroque: Pearls and the Nature of Empire, 1492-1700 (Published By the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)
