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New World, Inc. by John Butman
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New World, Inc.

The Story of the British Empire’s Most Successful Start-Up
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In the mid-sixteenth century, England was a small and relatively insignificant kingdom on the periphery of Europe, and it had begun to face a daunting array of social, commercial and political problems. Struggling with a single export - woollen cloth - a group of merchants formed arguably the world's first joint-stock company and set out to seek new markets and trading partners. It was a venture that relied on the very latest scientific innovations and required an extraordinary appetite for risk. At first they headed east, and dreamed of Cathay, with its silks and exotic luxuries. Eventually, they turned west, and so began a new chapter in history. Based on archival research and a bold interpretation of the historical record, New World, Inc. draws a portrait of life in London, on the Atlantic and across the New World, and reveals how profit-hungry business people transformed England into a world power.

Author Biography:

John Butman is an author, editor and writer. His work has been featured the Harvard Business Review, Nation, New York Times and The Economist. His books include Trading Up and Breaking Out. John divides his time between Portland and Bailer Island, Maine. Dr Simon Targett is a writer, historian and media consultant. He holds a PhD in history from Cambridge and has written articles on British history for various publications. An award-winning journalist, he has served as a correspondent and senior editor on the Financial Times and as global editor-in-chief of The Boston Consulting Group. He lives in London.
Release date Australia
August 1st, 2019
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition
Main
Illustrations
1x8pp col plates
Pages
432
Dimensions
130x197x31
ISBN-13
9781786495495
Product ID
28982503

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