Matters of Exchange

Matters of Exchange
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 576
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ISBN-10 : 9780300117967
ISBN-13 : 0300117965
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Book Synopsis Matters of Exchange by : Harold John Cook

Download or read book Matters of Exchange written by Harold John Cook and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents evidence that Dutch commerce, not religion, inspired the rise of science in the 16th and 17th centuries. Scrutinises many historical documents relating to the study of medicine and natural history during this era, showing direct links between commerce and trade, and the flourishing of scientific investigation.


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