"History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce, Volume 2 (of 4)" by W. S. Lindsay is a historical exploration of maritime trade, particularly focusing on Vasco da Gama’s groundbreaking voyages to India in the late 1400s. The narrative begins with the reasons behind Dom John's maritime missions and then lays out the detailed preparations for the voyage. The story follows Da Gama and his crew as they sail from Lisbon, struggle against the challenges of navigating around the Cape of Good Hope, and meet various native populations along the African coast before eventually arriving in India, revealing a world of new commercial opportunities and intercultural relationships. It vividly portrays the complex interactions, both peaceful and hostile, shaped by the desires for commerce and conquest, foreshadowing the far-reaching impacts of European colonial actions in the region.
History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce, Volume 2 (of 4)
By W. S. (William Schaw) Lindsay
A treacherous voyage to India unveils a world of trade, conquest, and clashing cultures, forever changing the course of history.
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About the AuthorWilliam Schaw Lindsay was a British merchant and shipowner who was the Liberal Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields from 1854 to 1859 and for Sunderland from 1859 until his resignation on grounds of ill-health in 1864.
William Schaw Lindsay was a British merchant and shipowner who was the Liberal Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields from 1854 to 1859 and for Sunderland from 1859 until his resignation on grounds of ill-health in 1864.
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