Rasor Bibliography

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Tracy, James D., ed. The Political Economy of Merchant Empires: State Power and World Trade, 1350-1750. New York: Cambrdge UP, 1991, 1996, vi, 504 pp. Essays, some cited; conference, Center for Early Modern History, University of Minnesota, October 1987; sequel to Rise of Merchant Empires; how & why European enterprise achieved dominance in global trade; organization of armed forces, control of violence & long-distance trade all were factors; extensive annotated bibliography.