 | SIR GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS, BART. - 1901 - 448 strani
...Colonies. 12 PART III. Of the Advantages Which Europe has Derived from the Discovery of America, and from That of a Passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. . ... 41 PART I. Or THE MOTIVES FOR ESTABLISHING NEW COLONIES. THE interest which occasioned the first... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1904 - 574 strani
...defence and support of the whole. "[Ed. I reads 'nations'.] The Americans would not be oppressed. 125 The discovery of America, and that of a passage to...and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.1 Their consequences have already been very great : but, in the short period of between two... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - 1904 - 492 strani
...consequences to their republic, which the sagacity of the Venetian senate foresaw on the first discovery of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, actually took place. Their endeavors to prevent the Portuguese from establishing themselves in the... | |
 | Albert Lee - 1906 - 400 strani
...of Venice, sent ships in all directions ; while enterprise in other respects, such as the discovery of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, resulted in severe inroads on the monopoly of trade which was possessed by the famous city on the sea.... | |
 | Edward Farley Oaten - 1909 - 306 strani
...blaze Resplendent shine, for I will chant the praise Of Lusian chiefs. — Camofiu' "Lusiad," 1, Hi.9 The discovery of America and that of a passage to...important events recorded in the history of mankind. — Adam Smith. ON July 8, 1497, the whole population of Lisbon was gathered on the banks of the Tagus.... | |
 | Joseph Shield Nicholson - 1909 - 328 strani
...chapter Adam Smith discusses the advantages which Europe has derived from the discovery of America and of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. These advantages may be divided into two groups : general and national. The general advantages are... | |
 | Joseph Shield Nicholson - 1909 - 324 strani
...chapter Adam Smith discusses the advantages which Europe has derived from the discover)' of America and of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. These advantages may be divided into two groups : general and national. The general advantages are... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1913 - 214 strani
...Colonies. Part III. Of the Advantages which Europe has derived from the Diseovery of America, and from that of a Passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Oood Hope. Chap. VIII. Conclusion of the Mercantile System. Chap. IX. Of the Agricultural Systems,... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1922 - 544 strani
...remove itself to that part of the empire which contributed most to the general defence and support ol the whole. The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies The disby the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important America and events recorded... | |
 | Frederick Tice - 1922 - 874 strani
...were performed, and scurvy promptly commenced to appear among the seamen. Vasco da Gama first found a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope in 1497, and 100 out of his 160 men died of scurvy. The first account of scurvy among seamen is to... | |
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The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind. 
