From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization Through Tem Extraordinary Lives
- ISBN-10
- 144565590X
- ISBN-13
- 9781445655901
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-03-15
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing Limited
- Author
- Jeffrey E. Garten
Description
The historical figures responsible for today's global economy
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