Nathaniels Nutmeg

Milton, Giles

£10.99

The island that became Maluka was fought over in the early 17th century by the British and the Dutch, because of the nutmeg there. Nathaniel Courthope and a band of 30 men defended the island successfully against a force 100 times greater.

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Publish Date: 16/03/2000
ISBN: 9780340696767 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

In 1616, an English adventurer, Nathaniel Courthope, stepped ashore on a remote island in the East Indies on a secret mission – to persuade the islanders of Run to grant a monopoly to England over their nutmeg, a fabulously valuable spice in Europe. This infuriated the Dutch, who were determined to control the world’s nutmeg supply. For five years Courthope and his band of thirty men were besieged by a force one hundred times greater – and his heroism set in motion the events that led to the founding of the greatest city on earth.

A beautifully told adventure story and a fascinating depiction of exploration in the seventeenth century, NATHANIEL’S NUTMEG sheds a remarkable light on history.

Additional information

Weight 320 g
Dimensions 196 × 130 × 28 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

388

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

338.17383 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K