The Cradle of ColonialismHow the Dutch initiated colonialism in Southeast Asia. |
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... matter . Six times in recorded history the sea undid all their labors ; but each time the land was reclaimed , and every century ended with an accretion . From the thirteenth to the fifteenth century , some 100,000 acres were added each ...
... matter . Six times in recorded history the sea undid all their labors ; but each time the land was reclaimed , and every century ended with an accretion . From the thirteenth to the fifteenth century , some 100,000 acres were added each ...
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... matter through Plancius , whom Linschoten met soon after his return in 1592 . Considering the fact that more than two years were to elapse before their ships set sail for the Indies , we can assume that the merchants would not be rushed ...
... matter through Plancius , whom Linschoten met soon after his return in 1592 . Considering the fact that more than two years were to elapse before their ships set sail for the Indies , we can assume that the merchants would not be rushed ...
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... matter except to advise restraint whenever a new company ap- plied for a charter . It also showed its interest in the trade as a whole by granting patents , copyrights , and cash rewards to any- one who made a worthwhile contribution to ...
... matter except to advise restraint whenever a new company ap- plied for a charter . It also showed its interest in the trade as a whole by granting patents , copyrights , and cash rewards to any- one who made a worthwhile contribution to ...
Contents
The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
Copyright | |
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