Andrews, Carolyn.

What is trade? / Trade. Carolyn Andrews. - New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2009. - 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. - Economics in action. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.

Introduction -- What is trade? -- Trade leads to exploration -- Barter in the Americas -- Gold-salt trade in West Africa -- Barter today -- Trade with money -- Trade between nations -- The U.S. as an exporter today -- The U.S. as an importer today -- Trade between other nations -- Tariffs -- Tariffs cause conflicts.

Learn how countries around the world engage in trade; learn the tariffs, trade agreements, and trade embargoes.

ISBN: 9780778742586 (lib. bdg.) 077874258X (lib. bdg.)

Source: 1286307 QBI

LCCN: 2008028979

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International trade.

LC Class. No.: HF1379 / .A727 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 382