Markus A. Denzel
Ashgate
Hardback
400
As a world economy emerged from the 16th-17th centuries onwards a global cashless payment system arose. This had its base in Europe in the rising regions of the north-west with Amsterdam and then London as the central financial market. The mutual quotation of exchange rates which provide the data tabulated and analysed here mark the integration into a global network of all areas with significant economic potential.The primary aim of this book is to provide a compact account of the exchange rates in all these financial markets from the late 16th century up to the First World War. This makes possible an instant conversion between the major world currencies at nearly any date within that period. The present handbook therefore serves as an invaluable resource for those concerned with all aspects of commercial and financial history.
Ashgate
Hardback
400
As a world economy emerged from the 16th-17th centuries onwards a global cashless payment system arose. This had its base in Europe in the rising regions of the north-west with Amsterdam and then London as the central financial market. The mutual quotation of exchange rates which provide the data tabulated and analysed here mark the integration into a global network of all areas with significant economic potential.The primary aim of this book is to provide a compact account of the exchange rates in all these financial markets from the late 16th century up to the First World War. This makes possible an instant conversion between the major world currencies at nearly any date within that period. The present handbook therefore serves as an invaluable resource for those concerned with all aspects of commercial and financial history.