| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxv, 405 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Map on endpapers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-353) and index. |
| Contents |
The prequel to the pilgrims -- Before America, 1551-1574 -- Waxing cold and in decay -- The lure of Cathay -- The mysterie -- A newe and strange navigation -- An elusive realm -- Enterprise, 1574-1604 -- The last great challenge of the age -- The supposed strait -- Tresor trouvee -- Ilandish empire -- Nova Albion -- To heaven by sea -- Western planting -- Principal navigations -- The old East and the new West -- Commonwealth, 1604-1621 -- Two Virginias -- A public plantation -- First colony -- A stake in the ground -- A weighty voyage -- Forgotten founders. |
| Summary |
Describes how English merchant adventurers, in search of new markets and trading partners, were the earliest founders of America, with profit as their primary motive. |
| Subject |
America -- Discovery and exploration -- British.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 16th century.
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Colonial companies -- America -- History.
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Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- 16th century.
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| Added Author |
Targett, Simon, author.
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| ISBN |
0316307882 (hardcover) |
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9780316307888 (hardcover) |
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