Nathaniel’s nutmeg
Giles Milton

Nathaniel’s nutmeg or, the true and incredible adventures of the spice trader who changed the course of history.

A colorful history of the colonial war that was fought over a small Indonesian island follows a band of British adventurers as they attack the powerful Dutch East India Company on its own turf three centuries ago.

The island of Run was once an important trade lynchpin in the 17th century because of its valuable nutmeg production. Surprising fact: In 1667 the treaty of Breda determined that the English would cede control of Run island to the Dutch in return for Manhattan!