Adventurers"Overflowing with surprises."William Dalrymple, The Spectator "Essential reading."Dan Jones, Times (UK) "Fascinating and authoritative."Jerry Brotton The unlikely beginnings of the East India Companyfrom Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior Dutchto laying the groundwork for future British expansion The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked. The Tudor