Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650

by David Howarth

Book Overview

The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked. The Tudor revolution in commerce led ambitious merchants to search for new forms of investment, not least in risky overseas enterprises--and for these "adventurers" the most profitable bet of all would be on the Company.

Through a host of stories and fascinating details, David Howarth brings to life the Company's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030025072X
• ISBN13: 9780300250725
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"