This preowned, hardback book with 319 pages, is in excellent condition.
It was written by Brian Gardner and published by Barnes and Noble in 1971.
It recounts some of the history of this very unusual company. It ruled over nearly one-fifth of the world's population, possessed its own army and navy, and more.
It ruled from Saint Helena to Singapore - and was more of a military than a commercial force.
Much of the story is tod here.