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Book Review of The Coffee Trader

The Coffee Trader
The Coffee Trader
Author: David Liss
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Jewish trader is convinced to deal in coffee, a drink new to Europe, on the commodities exchange. I was amazed to learn that futures trading and other financial activities were practiced in the 1600's.