About the book: 1988 / "Material civilization, economics and capitalism, XV - XVIII centuries." - a fundamental three-volume work written by F. Braudel, one of the greatest masters of historical research. This work represents the highest achievement of the French historical school "Annals" in the desire of scientists of this historiographical direction to carry out a historical synthesis of all aspects of the life of society. The object of study of "Material Civilization" is economic history on a global scale from the 15th to the 18th centuries. The second volume - "Games of Exchange" - explores the vast world of economic communications and trade.