Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Preface to the English Edition xi
5. List of Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. Part One: Commanders at Home Ashore
8. Introduction to Part One 13
9. 1. Enkhuizen 17
10. 2. Hoorn 40
11. 3. Middelburg 55
12. 4. Delft 74
13. 5. Rotterdam 90
14. 6. Amsterdam 105
15. 7. Commanders from Outside the Six Chamber Towns 127
16. 8. Naval Officers Employed by the Company 140
17. Part Two: Commanders at Sea
18. Introduction to Part Two 157
19. 9. Appointment as Commander 159
20. 10. Examinations, Ranks and Training 172
21. 11. Normal Income 188
22. 12. Private Income 204
23. 13. On Board 225
24. 14. Their Ships 249
25. 15. Striking Differences in Personalities 264
26. 16. Professionals in a Conservative Company 282
27. 17. The English East India Company and Other Companies: Dutch Commanders in a Broader Perspective 300
28. Conclusion: Commanders in Retrospect 310
29. Bibliography 317
30. Index of Names 329
31. Index of Ship Names 335