Merchants and Profit in the Age of Commerce, 16801830 - 9781848934825

Taylor & Francis

Merchant activity across Europe, America and China during the long eighteenth century is explored in this collection of essays. Using a unique data set from accounts and correspondence, contributors are able to show the fragmented nature of merchant activity and the importance of trust-based social and cultural networks. > Merchant activity across Europe, America and China during the long eighteenth century is explored in this collection of essays. Using a unique data set from accounts and correspondence, contributors are able to show the fragmented nature of merchant activity and the importance of trust-based social and cultural networks. > Introduction: The Many Scales of Merchant Profit: Accounting for Norms, Practices and Results in the Age of Commerce, Pierre Gervais, Yannick Lemarchand, Dominique Margairaz; Chapter 1 The Current Account As Cognitive Artefact: Stories and Accounts of La Maison Chaurand, Yannick Lemarchand, Cheryl McWatters, Laure Pineau-Defois; Chapter 2 Wd