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Smuggling: Seven Centuries of Contraband
Simon Harvey
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Description for Smuggling: Seven Centuries of Contraband
Hardback. The first global account of smuggling across seven centuries of history. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 700.
A cellar door creaking open in the middle of the night, or a hand slipping quickly into a trench coat - the most compelling transactions are surely those we never see. Smuggling can conjure images of adventure and rebellion in popular culture, but as this fascinating book shows, it has also had a profound effect on the geopolitics of the world. Shining a light onto seven centuries of dark history, it illuminates a world of intrigue and fortune, hinged on furtive desires and those who have been willing to fulfil them.World-changing contraband has ranged from silk, spices and silver in ... Read more
A cellar door creaking open in the middle of the night, or a hand slipping quickly into a trench coat - the most compelling transactions are surely those we never see. Smuggling can conjure images of adventure and rebellion in popular culture, but as this fascinating book shows, it has also had a profound effect on the geopolitics of the world. Shining a light onto seven centuries of dark history, it illuminates a world of intrigue and fortune, hinged on furtive desires and those who have been willing to fulfil them.World-changing contraband has ranged from silk, spices and silver in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
699g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780235950
SKU
V9781780235950
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Simon Harvey
Simon Harvey is Associate Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Trondheim, Norway.
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