The Voyage Of Thomas Best To The East Indies 1612-1614

About the Book:-The book is based on the travelogue. The author reveals that at a general meeting of the East India Company held after Captain Best’s return, the Governor (Sir Thomas Smythe) summed up the achievements of the voyage by saying that Best had performed worthy service, both for the honour of this kingdom and English nation and for the settling of a beneficial trade in Cambaia, for the good of this Company: a service of very great moment and consequence, in the prosecuting whereof he had many oppositions, assaults, and sundry attempts made by the Portugalls, divers fights and encounters. It gives a fair account of the outstanding features of the venture, and it explains why the Tenth Voyage has always been considered to have been of special importance in the early history of the East India Company. The book is the product of extensive study of this Voyage and its success. The author has included five maps to clear the picture of this voyage. Though the book is a rare one, it may be recognized even by those who dissent from the author’s views. About the Author:-Sir William Foster CIE was a British historiographer and civil servant who was Registrar and Superintendent of Records in the India Office. He was a member of the Hakluyt Society and was "the foremost authority on the detailed history of early British relations with India and other countries in Asia. He was knighted in the 1925 New Year Honours. The Title 'The Voyage Of Thomas Best To The East Indies 1612-1614 written/authored/edited by Thomas Best, William Foster', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121242011 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 372 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-