Nathaniel's Nutmeg. How One Man;S Courage Changed The Course Of History
by Milton, Giles
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0340696753
- ISBN 13
- 9780340696750
- Seller
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Like New, May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. The Tiny Island Of Run Is An Insignificant Speck In The Middle Of The Indonesian Archipelago--Remote, Tranquil, And Now Largely Ignored. At The Beginning Of The Seventeenth Century, However, Run's Harvest Of Nutmeg Turned It Into The Most Lucrative Of The Spice Islands, Precipitating A Fierce And Bloody Battle Between The All-Powerful Dutch East India Company And A Small Band Of Ragtag British Adventurers Led By The Intrepid Nathaniel Courthope. The Outcome Of The Fighting Was One Of The Most Spectacular Deals In History: Britain Ceded Run To Holland, But In Return Was Given Another Small Island, Manhattan. A Brilliant Adventure Story Of Unthinkable Hardship And Savagery, The Navigation Of Uncharted Waters, And The Exploitation Of New Worlds, Nathaniel's Nutmeg Is A Remarkable Chapter In The History Of The Colonial Powers.
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- Bookseller
- Alright Bookstore (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005366
- Title
- Nathaniel's Nutmeg. How One Man;S Courage Changed The Course Of History
- Author
- Milton, Giles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0340696753
- ISBN 13
- 9780340696750
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 384
- Keywords
- History, Pacific Islands, Spice Islands, Tall Ships, Food And Drink, Travel, Adventure, 17Th Century, General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
- X weight
- 800 g
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