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The Beginnings of Capitalism

This ledger contains the transactions of shareholders of the Amsterdam department of the VOC (United East Indies Company) between 1658 to 1672. From 1602, The VOC grew rapidly to become a multi-national company with trading forts in southern Africa and all over Asia. Amsterdam Museum.

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