Nathaniel's Nutmeg

In 1616, Nathaniel Courthope arrived on a remote East Indies island on a secret mission - to persuade the islanders to grant a monopoly to England over their nu... » 

In 1616, Nathaniel Courthope arrived on a remote East Indies island on a secret mission - to persuade the islanders to grant a monopoly to England over their nutmeg, a fabulously valuable spice in Europe. Despite being overwhelmed by Dutch forces, his heroism led to the founding of a great city. «