Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies: wealth, power, and slavery

In the later eighteenth century, the West Indian sugar islands were a source of conspicuous wealth for some individuals and an important addition to the resources of Great Britain. This work examines Edmund Burke's long involvement with the West Indies, examining his conflicted attitudes to sla...

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1. Verfasser: Marshall, P. J. 1933- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2019
Ausgabe:First edition
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
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Zusammenfassung:In the later eighteenth century, the West Indian sugar islands were a source of conspicuous wealth for some individuals and an important addition to the resources of Great Britain. This work examines Edmund Burke's long involvement with the West Indies, examining his conflicted attitudes to slavery and the maintenance of Britain's imperial reach
Beschreibung:This edition also issued in print: 2019. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780191876738
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198841203.001.0001

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