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Giles Milton - Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History - 9780340696767 - 9780340696767
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History

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Description for Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History Paperback. The extraordinary adventure-filled story of how England came to own Manhattan in the seventeenth century Num Pages: 400 pages, Maps and integrated illustraions. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1FM; BGH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 274.

THE 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW FOREWORD FROM WILLIAM DALRYMPLE

'A book to read, reread, then read again to your children' Independent on Sunday

'Once embarked upon the journey of the book, one is loath, sometimes unable to turn back' Sunday Times

'A book that makes the reader sit in a trance, lost in passionate desire to pack a suitcase and go to the fabulous place' The Spectator

The legendary story of how one man's actions led to the birth of New York - and the beginning of the British Empire. ... Read more
In 1616, English adventurer Nathaniel Courthope stepped ashore on a remote island in the East Indies on a secret mission - to persuade the islanders of Run to grant a monopoly to England over their nutmeg, a fabulously valuable spice. This infuriated the Dutch, who were determined to control the world's supply. For five years Courthope and his band of thirty men were besieged by a force one hundred times greater. His heroism set in motion a series of events that led to England owning Manhattan, culminating in the creation of New York and the launch of the British Empire.

Beautifully told, Nathaniel's Nutmeg is a modern classic of adventure, ambition and exploration.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Murray
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340696767
SKU
9780340696767
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Giles Milton
Giles Milton is the million-copy, internationally bestselling author of a dozen works of narrative history. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages. One of Milton's previous works, Nathaniel's Nutmeg, is currently being developed into a major screen project. Milton is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed narrative podcast series, Ministry of Secrets, produced by Sony and available on ... Read more

Reviews for Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History
A magnificent piece of popular history . . . This is a book to read, reread, then read again to your children
Nicholas Fearn, Independent on Sunday
Beautifully touching ... To write a book that makes the reader sit in a trance, lost in his passionate desire to pack a suitcase and go to the fabulous place - ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History


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