A fascinating book by Giles Milton about the Nutmeg trade and the associated bloody history.
The Island of Run was exchanged for Manhattan as a political settlement between the Dutch and English.
And read all about Dutch atrocities at Amboyna! Shudder!
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Many parts of USA were bought exchanged from other nations. Alaska from russia and there is a movement for independence of Alaska from US. similarly Louisiana from french.
talk about atrocities and trade.... i will recommend sea of poppies by amitava ghosh
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