9798299157758 - empire of ashes:: the rise and fall of europe's most unlikely colonial power de macdonagh, donagh (7 resultados)
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Empire of Ashes: The Rise and Fall of Europe's Most Unlikely Colonial PowerIn the mid-17th century, while Europe's great powers carved up the world, an extraordinary experiment in small-state colonialism was unfolding in the Baltic. The Duchy of Courland-a territory smaller than modern Belgi…um with just 200,000 inhabitants-achieved what seemed impossible: it built a profitable colonial empire spanning three continents.Under the visionary leadership of Duke Jacob Kettler, this tiny vassal state transformed itself from a rural backwater into a sophisticated maritime power. Couronian ships sailed from Baltic ports to establish Fort Jacob on Africa's Gambia River and the thriving sugar colony of Neu-Kurland in the Caribbean. Latvian peasants, freed from European serfdom, became Caribbean plantation owners. The duchy's advanced shipyards and metallurgical industries competed successfully with Dutch and English manufacturers.For two decades, Courland demonstrated that superior organization, technological innovation, and diplomatic skill could enable small states to achieve global influence despite overwhelming disadvantages in size and resources. The colonial revenues made Courland one of Europe's wealthiest territories per capita.Then Swedish armies invaded in 1655, and everything collapsed within months. The duke was imprisoned, colonial territories were abandoned, and the carefully built industrial infrastructure was systematically destroyed. This remarkable story reveals both the extraordinary possibilities and ultimate limitations of small-state ambition in an unforgiving world dominated by great power competition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Empire of Ashes: The Rise and Fall of Europe's Most Unlikely Colonial PowerIn the mid-17th century, while Europe's great powers carved up the world, an extraordinary experiment in small-state colonialism was unfolding in the Baltic. The Duchy of Courland-a territory smaller than modern Belgi…um with just 200,000 inhabitants-achieved what seemed impossible: it built a profitable colonial empire spanning three continents.Under the visionary leadership of Duke Jacob Kettler, this tiny vassal state transformed itself from a rural backwater into a sophisticated maritime power. Couronian ships sailed from Baltic ports to establish Fort Jacob on Africa's Gambia River and the thriving sugar colony of Neu-Kurland in the Caribbean. Latvian peasants, freed from European serfdom, became Caribbean plantation owners. The duchy's advanced shipyards and metallurgical industries competed successfully with Dutch and English manufacturers.For two decades, Courland demonstrated that superior organization, technological innovation, and diplomatic skill could enable small states to achieve global influence despite overwhelming disadvantages in size and resources. The colonial revenues made Courland one of Europe's wealthiest territories per capita.Then Swedish armies invaded in 1655, and everything collapsed within months. The duke was imprisoned, colonial territories were abandoned, and the carefully built industrial infrastructure was systematically destroyed. This remarkable story reveals both the extraordinary possibilities and ultimate limitations of small-state ambition in an unforgiving world dominated by great power competition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
