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A Splendid Exchange

A Splendid Exchange

By William J. Bernstein

How Trade Shaped the World. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008.

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A brief summary of A Splendid Exchange

The extraordinary history of international trade, from its origins in ancient times to the globalization of today, how the means of transportation coincided with the rise and fall of empires, and why free trade requires a careful balance to be successful and just.

Key insights in A Splendid Exchange

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What do you get from this book? Learn how today’s globalized world developed and what it means for the future of trade
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Early trading could be dangerous but was beneficial for civilizations that lacked resources
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Pack animals have been used to transport goods over land for more than a millennia
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Historical records show that trade improved the quality of life for many, but violence, greed and exploitation were also rampant
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The slave trade coincided with the spice trade, which built the grandeur of Venice but also brought the Black Death
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The progress of maritime technology offered new opportunities for trade and exploration
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The rise of corporations in the seventeenth century paved the way for modern worldwide trade
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The amount and variety of transported goods expanded, especially when England began to trade freely
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The practice of slavery and advancements in technology contributed to the speed and efficiency of trade between nations
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The popularity of free trade ebbed and flowed through the twentieth century, directly affecting the global economy
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Finding a balance between trade growth and fair trade requires equality for all
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read A Splendid Exchange

Economists • advocates of free trade • proponents of protectionism • historians • manufacturers and investors • anyone interested in the origins of global trade

About the author of A Splendid Exchange

Award-winning neurologist, author, and financial theorist William Bernstein is an investment adviser and expert in global economic history with his own theory of market economics known as The Efficient Frontier. He holds both a PhD and MD and some of his other publications include The Four Pillars of Investing and The Birth of Plenty.

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