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Nathaniel's Nutmeg

By: Giles Milton
Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
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 In 1616, an English adventurer, Nathaniel Courthope, stepped ashore on a remote island in the East Indies on a secret mission: to persuade the islanders of Run to grant a monopoly to England over their nutmeg, a fabulously valuable spice in Europe. This infuriated the Dutch, who were determined to control the world's nutmeg supply. For five years, Courthope and his band of 30 men were besieged by a force 100 times greater, and his heroism set in motion the events that led to the founding of the greatest city on earth.

A beautifully told adventure story and a fascinating depiction of exploration in the 17th century, Nathaniel's Nutmeg sheds a remarkable light on history.

©1999 Giles Milton (P)2003 Hodder and Stoughton Audiobooks Asia Europe Great Britain World England Adventure Imperialism

Critic Reviews

"A magnificent piece of popular history." ( Independent on Sunday)
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What a historical story!
Having read the full version I wished to listen to it again - never mind, this shortened version still takes me back in time to when the West sailed east for the first time in history. Imagine...
- oh and wait for the deal struck between Holland and England (right at the end)

Abridged - a cracker of a tale

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Taking my 14yo to Banda to toast the Captain at the spot he was murdered by the filthy Dutch.

Loved it.

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