Russia's 'Age Of Silver' (Routledge Revivals): Precious-Metal Production And Economic Growth In The Eighteenth Century

First published in 1989, Russia's 'Age of Silver' represents a major contribution to the history of the international economy during the eighteenth century, challenging old prejudices and establishing the importance of Russian precious-metal production. Ian Blanchard examines the nature of the Central and South America specie crisis of 1670 to 1760, and the response of European precious-metal producers. Providing a comprehensive analysis, this reissue will be of particular value to students and researchers with an interest in Russian economic history.

• • Author: Ian Blanchard
• • Publisher: Routledge
• • Publication Date: Jan 23, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 450 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1138777943
• • ISBN-13: 9781138777941