Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Precious Metals in the Early History of Western Economic Thought
Precious Metals, Commerce, and the Decline of the Roman Empire
Precious Metals, Feudalism, and Economic Stagnation
Precious Metals and the Revival of Commerce
Precious Metals, Prosperity, and the Commercial Revolution
Precious Metals, Economic Crisis, and the Decline of Feudalism
Precious Metals, Debasement, and the Decline of International Trade
Precious Metals, Portugal, and the African Trade
Precious Metals, Portugal, and the Asian Trade
Precious Metals, Price Revolution, and Economic Development
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index

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Assesses the impact on European economic development of change in the availability and use of precious metals as money.

About the Author

S.M.H. BOZORGNIA received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University and is currently employed by the Caspian Trading Company. /e