The 60 years following the Portuguese arrival in the Moluccas in 1511 saw an epic global struggle for the sources and distribution of this new geyser of wealth. Told with verve and authority.
Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978030026747114/05/2024
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2024: Historical, History, Spring Books 2024
Tags: Asia, Empires & Colonialism, Far East, Portugal
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