The Dutch Golden Age by Carl Sagan

"The Dutch knew that the unrestrained pursuit of profit posed serious threats to the soul of the nation."
"Maps were classified as state secrets"

New-Holland = Australia
New-Amsterdam=New-York

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is considered the oldest in the world. It was established in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, or "VOC") for dealings in its printed stocks and bonds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Golden_Age
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_East_India_Company
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Stock_Exchange
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dutch_inventions_and_discoveries