Journal Entry 1 by Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 17, 2010

This is a fascinating account of the spice trade and the race to find new routes and sources, mostly from the mid-16th to the mid-17th centuries. Who'd have thought such a topic would be so engrossing, a real page-turner? The arrogance and belligerence of the merchants and their backers seems quite incredible as viewed through 21st century sensibilities.

Despite the subtitle, How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History, the eponymous Nathaniel only appears on p202 (of 373) and by p306 'It was the last time he was seen alive.'

Warning: Some of the torture scenes towards the end might not be for the faint-hearted. On the other hand, if you enjoy reading about that sort of thing, they're probably not graphic enough! (LOL!)

Note: Different cover art for this edition
 

Journal Entry 2 by Nu-Knees at Monthly Bookcrossing Meetup at The Lamb and Lion Inn, High Petergate in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 22, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (2/23/2010 UTC) at Monthly Bookcrossing Meetup at The Lamb and Lion Inn, High Petergate in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom

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If it's not claimed at Meet Up, it'll be left on the OBCZ shelves
 

Journal Entry 3 by Chuggypig from York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 23, 2010

Really depressing, I'm afraid. Nowhere near as good as his book about Giles Mandeville. 

Journal Entry 4 by Chuggypig at Monthly bookcrossing meetup at Ye Olde Starre Inne in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 23, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (5/25/2010 UTC) at Monthly bookcrossing meetup at Ye Olde Starre Inne in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom

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Releasing at York meetup 

Journal Entry 5 by TheGreenMan at York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 28, 2010

not picked up at the July meet (don't know where it's been in the meantime). 

Journal Entry 6 by TheGreenMan at Ye Olde Starre Inne OBCZ Bookshelf in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (7/27/2010 UTC) at Ye Olde Starre Inne OBCZ Bookshelf in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom

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left on the shelf...