The East Indiamen

Very good condition.

Chapters:
An all-out race for the Orient’s wealth
The man who told Portugal’s secrets to the world
‘No trade without war; no war without trade’
A priestly foothold in in fabled Japan
A seaman’s lot: misery, danger and empty pockets
An empire brewed from tea leaves
Extraordinary ships in an exotic commerce
A passage to India
The splendid facade of a crumbling company