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Covering the East Indian Company...worth a read if this is anyones cup of tea!
I'd forgotten just how much it controlled, everything from a private army larger than many at the time and controlling around 50% of global trade.....all from offices in London with around 20 to 30 staff!!!
Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
he was on the BBC history podcast last week promoting it. it was a very interesting listen if you have time. It is pretty incredible what they managed to achieve/got away with! The parallels with the power of today's corporations is interesting too