Books in Routes of Cross-Cultural Exchange series

Presents a history of Phoenicia, describing its technological innovations in ship building, its exploitation of raw materials and finished products, the countries it traded with, and its decline with the rise of Persia.

Investigates the reasons for the triangular trade, what happened to the slaves themselves and those who traded them, and the lasting consequences of the trade routes.

Looks at trade between India and Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, describing its early history up to the present, the products that were traded, the different routes that evolved, and its effect on language, culture, religion, and technology.

Looks at trade in the Mediterranean region, describing its early history from the ancient Egyptians up to the present, the products that were traded, the different routes that evolved, and its effect on language, culture, religion, and everyday life.

Looks at trade in the Sahara region, describing its history from the Berbers up to the present, the products that were traded, the different routes that evolved, and its effect on language, culture, religion, and everyday life.

Examines the trade route linking China and Europe, describing its early history from the time of Alexander the Great, the products that were traded, the different routes that evolved, and its effect on language, culture, religion, and the spread of disease.

Provides a history of the canal from its conception through its current expansion, and looks at the products that travel through it, the different parties that use it, and its effect on health, economics, and the environment.

Provides a history of the route from the earliest attempts to navigate through its punishing landscape to breaking news about its modern economic viability.

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