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Seavoy, Ronald E.
Origins and growth of the global economy: from the fifteenth century onward/Ronald
E. Seavoy.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-275-97912-1 (alk. paper)
1. Commerce—History. 2. Economic history. 3. Globalization. I. Title.
HF352.S357 2003
382′.09-dc21 2002029898

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Copyright © 2003 by Ronald E. Seavoy

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002029898

ISBN: 0-275-97912-1

First published in 2003

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
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Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).
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