23.自由的遗产(学英语泛读第5册第三版).docVIP

23. Heritage of Freedom (Ⅰ) Over 400 years ago a succession of English monarchs supported a clever new business structure which then, incidentally, helped Britain successfully colonise America. This extract explains what made this business concept so successful. In addition, you can read how the existence of the American colonies helped English kings solve religious and economic problems . Of all the things that Queen Elizabeth① did for her country, none was more significant in the long run for England than her chartering of the first overseas joint stock company, the E