Willem Usselinx

Willem Usselinx: Founder of the Dutch and Swedish West India Companies is a historical biography written by John Franklin Jameson in 1887. The book tells the story of Willem Usselinx, a Dutch merchant and entrepreneur who played a key role in the establishment of both the Dutch and Swedish West India Companies.Jameson's biography provides a detailed account of Usselinx's life, from his early years as a merchant in Antwerp to his involvement in the Dutch Revolt against Spain and his eventual emigration to Sweden. The book also explores Usselinx's vision for a global trading network, which he believed could be achieved through the creation of powerful trading companies.Throughout the book, Jameson provides insight into the political and economic conditions of the time, as well as the complex relationships between European powers and their colonies in the New World. He also highlights Usselinx's contributions to the development of international trade and commerce, and his efforts to promote religious tolerance and freedom.Overall, Willem Usselinx: Founder of the Dutch and Swedish West India Companies is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on an important figure in the history of European colonization and global trade.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.