Bibliograph

New world, Inc, the making of America by England's merchant adventurers, John Butman & Simon Targett

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New world, Inc, the making of America by England's merchant adventurers, John Butman & Simon Targett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-353) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

New world, Inc

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

986956169

Responsibility statement

John Butman & Simon Targett

Sub title

the making of America by England's merchant adventurers

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

The prequel to the pilgrims -- Before America, 1551-1574 -- Waxing cold and in decay -- The lure of Cathay -- The mysterie -- A newe and strange navigation -- An elusive realm -- 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 -- Commonwealth, 1604-1621 -- Two Virginias -- A public plantation -- First colony -- A stake in the ground -- A weighty voyage -- Forgotten founders

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