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Nathaniel's Nutmeg, or, The true and incredible adventures of the spice trader who changed the course of history, Giles Milton

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nathaniel's Nutmeg, or, The true and incredible adventures of the spice trader who changed the course of history

Giles Milton

The tiny island of Run is an insignificant speck in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago. Yet, 370 years ago, Run's harvest of nutmeg (a pound of which yielded a 3200% profit by the time it arrived in England) turned it into the most lucrative of the Spice Islands, precipitating a battle between the all-powerful Dutch East India Company and the British crown. The outcome of the fighting was one of the most spectacular deals in history: Britain ceded Run to Holland but in return was given Manhattan. This led not only to the birth of New York but to the beginning of the British Empire

Nathaniel's NutmegTrue and incredible adventures of the spice trader who changed the course of history