5. Diplomacy and Trade

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. Acknowledgements 7
4. Introduction: A Tale of Two Trumpeters 9
5. Part One. The Players
6. 1. Naval Musicians 27
7. 2. Civilian Performers, Professional and Amateur 55
8. Part Two. The Performances
9. 3. Signalling and Communicating 93
10. 4. Courtly Rituals and Casual Entertainments 119
11. 5. Diplomacy and Trade 151
12. Conclusion 193
13. Bibliography 197
14. Index 211