17th century

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Describes daily life in Jamestown for the British men and women whose charge was to find gold and a route to the Orient but found only hardship and despair.

Traces the adventures of seventeenth-century ship captain Nathaniel Courthope, charged by King James I of England to lead a mission to the tiny island of Run, the most lucrative of the Spice Islands; and discusses the historical impact of his journey.

Early in the winter of 1634, a young Dutch trader set out with his friends from a distant outpost of the tiny Dutch colony on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, seeking to establish new friendships with the surrounding tribes that would strengthen the faltering Dutch fur trade.

Discusses theater in the time of William Shakespeare, describes some of the venues in which his works were performed, and provides information on costumes, properties and stage setting, acting style, and the rebuilding of the Globe Theater.

Chronicles the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural development from 1492 to 1783, describing the Thirty Years War, Ottoman Empire, Reformation, colonial North America, and the American Revolution.

Describes the Okinawa raid of 1609, discussing its origins, planning, execution, and outcome, and including photographs, maps, and illustrations.