Dutch Merchants and Mariners in Asia: 1602-1795 - Softcover

Dutch Merchants and Mariners in Asia : 1602-1795

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Dutch Merchants and Mariners in Asia: 1602-1795' is a profound exploration of the Dutch Golden Age's influence on the Eastern world. Authored by the renowned historian C. R. Boxer, this work delves into the maritime and commercial activities of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) during its most influential centuries. The text examines the intricate network of trade, diplomacy, and conflict that defined the Dutch presence from the Cape of Good Hope to the shores of Japan.Through meticulous research, Boxer highlights the lives of both the merchants who managed the counting houses and the mariners who navigated the treacherous seas. The narrative provides deep insights into the logistics of the spice trade, the development of colonial administrations, and the complex interactions between European settlers and local Asian powers. By focusing on the intersection of naval power and mercantile strategy, this volume illuminates how a small republic transformed into a global maritime empire. 'Dutch Merchants and Mariners in Asia: 1602-1795' remains an essential resource for those interested in maritime history, colonial studies, and the economic foundations of early modern Asia.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Artikel-Nr. 9781025618036

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