Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600--1900
Stephen R. Bown examines a formative era in which companies were more than commercial organizations. From 1600 to 1900, merchant enterprises held extraordinary influence over trade, politics, and global affairs. This historical account explores how business power helped shape the world and the legacy of that period.
About This Book
Merchant Kings examines the period from 1600 to 1900, when companies played an influential role in world affairs.
Stephen R. Bown explores the relationship between commercial enterprise and political power across several centuries.
The book offers a historical perspective on companies that operated on a scale large enough to shape international events.
It is a work of history for readers interested in business, commerce, and the forces that helped define the modern world.
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