{"product_id":"adventurers-the-improbable-rise-of-the-east-india-company-1550-1650-david-howarth","title":"Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650, D Howarth 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e New: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e1st paperback edition\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe unlikely beginnings of the East India Company—from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior Dutch—to laying the groundwork for future British expansion. The Tudor revolution in commerce led ambitious merchants to search for new forms of investment, not least in risky overseas enterprises—and for these “adventurers,” the most profitable bet of all would be on the Company. Through a host of stories and fascinating details, David Howarth brings to life the Company's way of doing business—from the leaky ships and petty seafarers of its embattled early days to later sweeping commercial success. While the Company's efforts met with disappointment in Japan, they sowed the seeds of success in India, setting the outline for what would later become the Raj. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54305221869907,"sku":"4637","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9780300276497.jpg?v=1784039642","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/adventurers-the-improbable-rise-of-the-east-india-company-1550-1650-david-howarth","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}