Compagnie des Agents de Change de Lyon: Histoire (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book chronicles the history of the Consuls of Merchants and Brokers of Lyon, France, from their obscure origins in the 13th century to their formal incorporation as a professional body in 1845. Set against the backdrop of Lyon's transformation into a prominent center of commerce and finance, the author traces the Consuls' evolution from intermediaries facilitating local trade to leaders in international markets. Along the way, the book provides insights into the development of commercial practices, the rise of capitalism, and the role of professional organizations in economic growth. Ultimately, this history of the Consuls of Lyon illuminates the broader story of how medieval trade fairs evolved into modern stock exchanges, offering valuable lessons for understanding the evolution of global markets. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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