The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1

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John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell
The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries
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A proper return of profit was expected whether in a privateering adventure to the West Indies , a speculation in eastern trade or an enterprise of western planting . If a project did not return a reasonable profit , it was difficult to ...
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THE AFRICAN TRADE 73 $ crews of the exploring voyages had been recruited was closed so long as the rover's trade would return a satisfactory rate of profit . " The levies for the Queen's service , too , were frequent and oppressive .
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In the early days of Virginia and Bermuda Smythe was willing for the sake of his ideas to wait long for his profits , but he was unique both in the ampli de of his resources and the breadth of his views . The merchants at the back of ...

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Contents

CHAPTER I
1
CHAPTER II
22
The Newfoundland Fishery
29

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John Holland Rose,Arthur Percival Newton,Ernest Alfred Benians,Henry Dodwell
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TitleThe Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1
The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton
EditorsJohn Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell
PublisherThe University Press, 1929
Original fromthe University of Michigan
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