New world, inc. : the making of America by England's merchant adventurers

Butman, John, author.

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Describes how English merchant adventurers, in search of new markets and trading partners, were the earliest founders of America, with profit as their primary motive.

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Great Britain Commerce History 16th century

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ISBN:

9780316307888

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xxv, 405 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm

Notes:

Map on endpapers
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-353) and index

Contents:

The prequel to the pilgrims
I: Before America, 1551-1574. Waxing cold and in decay ; The lure of Cathay ; The mysterie ; A newe and strange navigation ; An elusive realm
II: Enterprise, 1574-1604. The last great challenge of the age ; The supposed strait ; Tresor trouvee ; Ilandish empire ; Nova Albion ; To heaven by sea ; Western planting ; Principal navigations ; The old East and the new West
III: Commonwealth, 1604-1621. Two Virginias ; A public plantation ; First colony ; A stake in the ground ; A weighty voyage
Forgotten founders

LCCN:

2017963936

Control Number:

2436976

Other Authors:

Targett, Simon, author

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