What impact did the cultural origins and religious backgrounds of the merchants in the early modern period have on their business activities? How did these peop

Migrating Words, Migrating Merchants, Migrating Law examines the connections that existed between merchants’ journeys, the languages they used and the develop

What impact did the cultural origin and religious background of a merchant in the early modern period have on his business activity and how could he become inte

Some 10 million migrant workers cross national borders each year. This book examines the businesses that move low-skilled workers, explaining recruitment, remun

This book offers a study of so-called ‘Maritime Averages’, a variety of risk management instruments used in maritime trade, in the Low Countries, showing ho