Early Modern Overseas Trade and Entrepreneurship: Nordic Trading Companies in the Seventeenth Century

This monograph explores the careers of two businessmen who worked for Nordic chartered monopoly trading companies in the 17th century, shedding light on individual entrepreneurship in long-distance trade. It examines global entanglements through personal interactions and daily trading activities between Europeans, Asian merchants, and African brokers, contributing to our understanding of the role of individuals and networks in early modern European trading companies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on an extensive array of archival materials, this monograph delves into the careers of two businessmen who worked for Nordic chartered monopoly trading companies to shed light on individual entrepreneurship within the context of seventeenth-century long-distance trade. Spanning from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, the study explores global entanglements through personal interactions and daily trading activities between Europeans, Asian merchants, and African brokers. By making a significant contribution to our understanding of the role of individuals and their networks within the prominent European trading companies of the early modern period, this book holds great appeal for advanced students and researchers in the fields of economic history, business history, early modern global history, and entrepreneurship.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367509415