The Cradle of ColonialismHow the Dutch initiated colonialism in Southeast Asia. |
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... cargo of pepper . The Achinese , a proud and aggressive peo- ple , were infuriated at what they took to be an insult . At an opportune moment they overran one of the ships and slaughtered a good many of the crew . Cornelis Houtman was ...
... cargo of pepper . The Achinese , a proud and aggressive peo- ple , were infuriated at what they took to be an insult . At an opportune moment they overran one of the ships and slaughtered a good many of the crew . Cornelis Houtman was ...
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... cargo for four ships . Whatever spices were left at Bantam after this wholesale buying had been acquired by the merchants of five Chinese junks and a vessel from Gujerat . When the Middel- burg ships arrived there was not a bag of ...
... cargo for four ships . Whatever spices were left at Bantam after this wholesale buying had been acquired by the merchants of five Chinese junks and a vessel from Gujerat . When the Middel- burg ships arrived there was not a bag of ...
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... cargo . It was a steep royalty considering that the merchants had to carry the full burden of an extremely hazardous voyage . In addition , they had to allow their crews free cargo space for a certain amount of private mer- chandise to ...
... cargo . It was a steep royalty considering that the merchants had to carry the full burden of an extremely hazardous voyage . In addition , they had to allow their crews free cargo space for a certain amount of private mer- chandise to ...
Contents
The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
Copyright | |
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