A Silver River in a Silver World: Dutch Trade in the Rio de la Plata, 1648-1678 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108417495)

Drawing on a wide and rich array of sources, this book explores the nature and extent of Dutch trade and commerce in the R? de la Plata during three decades of the least-studied century (1650-1750) of Spain's rule in the Americas. In doing so, it raises important questions about trade in colonial South America and how it was impacted by the Dutch, suggesting that these transactions were carried out within the confines of the law, contradicting common beliefs among scholars that this trading was not regulated. The book contributes to a growing literature on contraband trade, administration, networks, and corruption while challenging narratives of exclusively Spanish influence on the Americas.

Author: David Freeman
ISBN-10: 1108417493
ISBN-13: 9781108417495
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2020
Pages: 238
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.29w x 0.71d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2021