A very good explanation of how early English settlements were financed, and why the English government refused to invest in such ventures. See who led such companies, who were willing to go to the New World, and why English colonies were so different from those established by Spain or France.

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)