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Nathaniel's Nutmeg, or, The true and incredible adventures of the spice trader who changed the course of history

The tiny island of Run is an insignificant speck in the Indonesian archipelago--remote, tranquil, and, these days, largely ignored. Yet 370 years ago, Run's harvest of nutmeg (yielding a 3,200% profit by the time it arrived in England) made it the most lucrative of the Spice Islands, precipitat...

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Main Author: Milton, Giles.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
Subjects and Genres:
Courthope, Nathaniel.
Coen, Jan Pieterszoon, > 1587-1629.
Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie > History.
Nutmeg industry > Indonesia > Maluku > History > 17th century.
Spice trade > Indonesia > Maluku > History > 17th century.
Indonesia > History > 1478-1798.
Maluku (Indonesia) > History.
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Call Number: HD 9211 .N883 I55 1999
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