– Steven A. Cook, FP columnist
Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600-1900 by Stephen Bown (Thomas Dunne Books)
As admiration for – and anger towards – US technology companies grows around the world, Stephen Bown’s book Merchant Kings is an enlightening read.
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