Introduction: the rise of Russian foreign trade int the 17th century -- Points of encounter: Russia's outlets to the world markets -- Demand-driven trade -- The Russian supply response -- The evolution of the Arctic route -- The changing fortunes of the Baltic route -- On the significance of cross-border trade -- New horizons: Russian trade with Asia and south-eastern Europe -- Conclusions: midwives of an empire.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-582) and index.
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