Global Goods and the Spanish Empire, 1492-1824

Drawing upon economic history, cultural studies, intellectual history and the history of science and medicine, this collection of case studies examines the transatlantic transfer and transformation of goods and ideas, with particular emphasis on their reception in Europe.

“Global Goods presents us with a fascinating array of case studies that add valuable details and perspectives to our understanding of Spain’s involvement in the first global age. … Global Goods, in other words, does more than just rehash Spain’s involvement in early globalization, it also helps to explain often forgotten aspects of how, why, and to what effect that involvement occurred.” (Journal of Jesuit Studies, booksandjournals.brillonline.com, Vol. 3 (3), June, 2016)

“The chapters assembled in Global Goods and the Spanish Empire represent a significant contribution to a number of fields of inquiry. Scholars interested in the history of globalization, colonialism, consumption, material culture, and many other issues will find that this book rewards their attention. It is certainly appropriate for postgraduate students, but it should be accessible to advanced undergraduates as well.” (Stephen Webre, International Journal of Maritime History, Vol. 7 (4), November, 2015)         

Rebecca Earle, University of Warwick, UK Irene Fattacciu, University of Turin, Italy José Luis Gasch-Tomás, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain Antonio Gutiérrez Escudero, Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos, Spain Giovanni Levi, Ca'Foscari University, Italy Carlos Marichal, Colegio de México María de los Ángeles Pérez Samper, Central University of Barcelona, Spain María M. Portuondo, The Johns Hopkins University, USA Antonella Romano, Alexandre Koyré Center for the History of Science and Technology, France Igor Pérez Tostado, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville Consuelo Varela, Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos, Spain Francisco Zamora Rodríguez, Centro de História de Além-Mar, Portugal