A study of Europe's first great maritime empire, which embraced three continents and lasted through four centuries. Part I, Vicissitudes of empire:... Show moreA study of Europe's first great maritime empire, which embraced three continents and lasted through four centuries. Part I, Vicissitudes of empire: Guinea gold and Prester John (1415-99) -- Shipping and spices in Asian seas (1500-1600) -- Converts and clergy in monsoon Asia (1500-1600) -- Slaves and sugar in the South Atlantic (1500-1600) -- The global struggle with the Dutch (1600-63) -- Stagnation and contraction in the East (1663-1750) -- The Pombaline dictatorship and its aftermath (1755-1825) Part II, Characteristics of Empire: The India fleets and the Brazil fleets -- The crown patronage and the catholic missions -- 'Purity of blood' and 'contaminated races' -- Town councillors and brothers of charity -- Soldiers, settlers and vagabonds -- Merchants, monopolists and smugglers -- The 'Kafirs of Europe', the renaissance and the enlightenment -- Sebastianism, Messianism and nationalism [by] C.R. Boxer. Main Heritage Compact General HF3694 .B69 1969 Reference Item-ID: i25322503 BIB-ID: 2745083 Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-413) and index. Show less
Muscovy Company., Muscovy Company., Commerce, Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels, Commerce, Commerce, G161 .E27 1886
by Anthony Jenkinson and other Englishmen ; with some account of the first intercourse of the English with Russia and Central Asia by the way of... Show moreby Anthony Jenkinson and other Englishmen ; with some account of the first intercourse of the English with Russia and Central Asia by the way of the Caspian sea ; edited by E. Delmar Morgan and C. H. Coote. Main Heritage Shelves General G161 .E27 1886 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i22792685 BIB-ID: 2426077 Show less
Muscovy Company., Muscovy Company., Commerce, Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels, Commerce, Commerce, G161 .E27 1886
by Anthony Jenkinson and other Englishmen ; with some account of the first intercourse of the English with Russia and Central Asia by the way of... Show moreby Anthony Jenkinson and other Englishmen ; with some account of the first intercourse of the English with Russia and Central Asia by the way of the Caspian sea ; edited by E. Delmar Morgan and C. H. Coote. Main Heritage Shelves General G161 .E27 1886 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i22792740 BIB-ID: 2426077 Show less