From silk to silicon : the story of globalization through ten extraordinary lives
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 444 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-421) and index.
Description
The story of globalization, the most powerful force in history, as told through the life and times of ten people who changed the world by their singular, spectacular accomplishments. This is the first book to look at the history of globalization through the lens of individuals who did something transformative, as opposed to describing globalization through trends, policies, or particular industries. From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it and how their achievements continue to shape our world today.
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Civic leaders -- Biography.
Clive, Robert Clive, -- Baron, -- 1725-1774 -- Influence.
Deng, Xiaoping, -- 1904-1997 -- Influence.
Field, Cyrus W. -- (Cyrus West), -- 1819-1892 -- Influence.
Genghis Khan, -- 1162-1227 -- Influence.
Globalization -- History.
Grove, Andrew S. -- Influence.
Henry, -- Infante of Portugal, -- 1394-1460 -- Influence.
Industrialists -- Biography.
International business enterprises -- History.
International economic relations -- History.
International trade -- History.
Monnet, Jean, -- 1888-1979 -- Influence.
Rockefeller, John D. -- (John Davison), -- 1839-1937 -- Influence.
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, -- 1744-1812 -- Influence.
Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence.
Civic leaders -- Biography.
Clive, Robert Clive, -- Baron, -- 1725-1774 -- Influence.
Deng, Xiaoping, -- 1904-1997 -- Influence.
Field, Cyrus W. -- (Cyrus West), -- 1819-1892 -- Influence.
Genghis Khan, -- 1162-1227 -- Influence.
Globalization -- History.
Grove, Andrew S. -- Influence.
Henry, -- Infante of Portugal, -- 1394-1460 -- Influence.
Industrialists -- Biography.
International business enterprises -- History.
International economic relations -- History.
International trade -- History.
Monnet, Jean, -- 1888-1979 -- Influence.
Rockefeller, John D. -- (John Davison), -- 1839-1937 -- Influence.
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, -- 1744-1812 -- Influence.
Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence.