'a significant and positive contribution to the interesting series of "Perspectives in Economic and Social History" and, more specifically, to our understanding of merchant communities during the eighteenth century.' Business History Review 'this fascinating volume is an invaluable addition to our knowledge of early modern trading institutions and organisations' Business History 'Vanneste has written an important book about the functioning of commercial networks during the mid 18th century' Reviews in History 'this book makes an important and original contribution to the study of Jewish economic history.' Economic History Review

• Acknowledgements, List of Figures and Tables, Introduction, 1 Models for Trade and Globalization, 2 A Short History of the Diamond Trade, 3 A Cross-Cultural Diamond Trade Network, 4 Competition from an Ashkenazi Kinship Network, 5 Th e Embeddedness of Merchants in State and Society, 6 Trade, Global History and Human Agency, Conclusion, Notes, Works Cited, Index

'a significant and positive contribution to the interesting series of "Perspectives in Economic and Social History" and, more specifically, to our understanding of merchant communities during the eighteenth century.' Business History Review 'this fascinating volume is an invaluable addition to our knowledge of early modern trading institutions and organisations' Business History 'Vanneste has written an important book about the functioning of commercial networks during the mid 18th century' Reviews in History 'this book makes an important and original contribution to the study of Jewish economic history.' Economic History Review

• Acknowledgements, List of Figures and Tables, Introduction, 1 Models for Trade and Globalization, 2 A Short History of the Diamond Trade, 3 A Cross-Cultural Diamond Trade Network, 4 Competition from an Ashkenazi Kinship Network, 5 Th e Embeddedness of Merchants in State and Society, 6 Trade, Global History and Human Agency, Conclusion, Notes, Works Cited, Index

'a significant and positive contribution to the interesting series of "Perspectives in Economic and Social History" and, more specifically, to our understanding of merchant communities during the eighteenth century.' Business History Review 'this fascinating volume is an invaluable addition to our knowledge of early modern trading institutions and organisations' Business History 'Vanneste has written an important book about the functioning of commercial networks during the mid 18th century' Reviews in History 'this book makes an important and original contribution to the study of Jewish economic history.' Economic History Review

• Acknowledgements, List of Figures and Tables, Introduction, 1 Models for Trade and Globalization, 2 A Short History of the Diamond Trade, 3 A Cross-Cultural Diamond Trade Network, 4 Competition from an Ashkenazi Kinship Network, 5 Th e Embeddedness of Merchants in State and Society, 6 Trade, Global History and Human Agency, Conclusion, Notes, Works Cited, Index