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Author Butman, John, author.

Title New world, Inc. : the making of America by England's merchant adventurers / John Butman & Simon Targett.

Publisher New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018.

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Edition First edition.
Physical Description xxv, 405 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm.
Note Map on endpapers.
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 Colonial companies -- America -- History.
America -- Discovery and exploration -- British.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- 16th century.
Alt Author Targett, Simon, author.