The Cradle of ColonialismHow the Dutch initiated colonialism in Southeast Asia. |
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... refused to relinquish their principles . It is possible that they , too , were now imbued with the spirit of martyrdom , or they may have realized that their fate was sealed whether they stepped down voluntarily or not . The end came on ...
... refused to relinquish their principles . It is possible that they , too , were now imbued with the spirit of martyrdom , or they may have realized that their fate was sealed whether they stepped down voluntarily or not . The end came on ...
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... refused to accept Keyzer , claim- ing he was too sick . Bitter quarrels broke out which Keyzer tried to settle by asking to have his name withdrawn " so that we can continue our voyage in peace and friendship , and to the profit of ...
... refused to accept Keyzer , claim- ing he was too sick . Bitter quarrels broke out which Keyzer tried to settle by asking to have his name withdrawn " so that we can continue our voyage in peace and friendship , and to the profit of ...
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... refused to buy any but small lots of spices , insisting that the merchants should sail directly to the source , the Moluccas in the eastern part of the archipelago . He would show the people of Bantam that he did not need them , and he ...
... refused to buy any but small lots of spices , insisting that the merchants should sail directly to the source , the Moluccas in the eastern part of the archipelago . He would show the people of Bantam that he did not need them , and he ...
Contents
The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
Copyright | |
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