Sweet and Sour. Economic Turmoil and Resilience of the Sugar Sector in Antwerp and Rotterdam, 1795-1815
The recurrent wars of 1795-1815 coincided with numerous regime changes. Like many other port cities, Antwerp and Rotterdam faced unrest and economic insecurity, not least caused by Napoleon’s Continental Blockade in 1806. Historical accounts tend to stress the deteriorating conditions for the busin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Journals
2018-06-01
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| Series: | BMGN: Low Countries Historical Review |
| Online Access: | https://bmgn-lchr.nl/article/view/6787 |