WITTEVEEN, Menno. - Antonio van Diemen. De opkomst van de VOC in Azië.

Amsterdam, Pallas Publications, 2011. Wrappers. With coloured illustrations. 402 pp. Thesis. - Van Diemen's nine years as Governor-General were successful and important for both the colony and the commercial success of the Dutch East India Company. He devoted much of his energy to expanding the power of the company throughout South-East Asia. Under his rule Dutch power was established in Ceylon. Van Diemen is best remembered for his efforts to foster exploration of the "Great South Land", Australia.

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