TY - BOOK AU - Scammell G. V TI - The First Imperial Age: European Overseas c. 1400-1715 SN - 0-415-09085-7 U1 - 940.2 23 PY - 1989/// CY - New York PB - Routledge N1 - 1. Imperial beginnings 2. Motives, ideals and ambitions 3. The roots of empire 4. Exploitation 5. Imperial and colonial government 6. Colonial society 7. The fruits of empire ER -