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Outside the Box

Outside the Box

How Globalization Changed from Moving Stuff to Spreading Ideas
Business & EconomicsHistory
Pages
288
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the history of container shipping and its profound impact on global trade and the economy. It details how the simple metal box revolutionized commerce, making it possible to transport goods across vast distances efficiently and affordably. The narrative traces the evolution of this industry, highlighting the key figures and innovations that shaped modern logistics.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualThought-Provoking

Genres

Business & Economics History

About the author

M
Marc Levinson

American economist, historian, and journalist NOTE: LoC uses two different identities for the same author (saying "Email from Library of Congress (Paul Frank), September 23, 2020(per communication from Marc Levinson, use the access point Levinson, Marc, 1953- for works he wrote in his capacity as CRS [Congressional Research Service] staff member. For his other works, use the access point Levinson, Marc)"), but Wikidata and Open Library treat him as a single author. Levinson, Marc https://...