The web of empire
Subtitle: English cosmopolitans in an age of expansion, 1560-1660
By: Alison Games.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 381
ISBN-13: 9780195335545
Subjects: Imperialism -- History; Great Britain -- Colonies -- History; Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- 16th century; Great Britain -- Commerce -- History -- 17th century; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1558-1603; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1603-1688; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 16th century; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century
Description: "In 1560, England was a weak kingdom on the margins of Europe. A century later, it was on its way to becoming a powerful empire, beginning to impose its will on people around the globe. In this sweeping account, Alison Games explores this account in which England's global stature was transformed." "Drawing on the life stories of cosmopolitans who traveled, traded, preached, governed, and colonized all around the world, Games uncovers the knowledge and expectations that people transported to new enterprises and the elements that led ventures to thrive or to fail. She links trading posts and colonies, soldiers and ministers, merchants and diplomats, English and Scots, devastating failures and improbable successes. She follows her subjects to Japan, North America, Madagascar, Ireland, Tangier, Istanbul, and other destinations."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-363) and index.