Tobacco Lords

In the eighteenth century, Glasgow and its outports became the dominant force in the highly lucrative tobacco commerce from the Americas to Europe. This prize-winning book explains why such remarkable success came about against fierce international competition. First published in 1975 this book is still considered the seminal work on the subject.

In secolul al XVIII-lea, Glasgow si porturile sale au devenit forta dominanta in comertul foarte profitabil cu tutun din America pana in Europa. Aceasta carte castigatoare de premii explica de ce un astfel de succes remarcabil a avut loc in contextul unei competitii internationale acerbe.