Free trade's first missionary :: Sir John Bowring in Europe and Asia /
Reformer, intellectual, colonial governor, Sir John Bowring was the archetype of the ambitious men who made Britain a leading global power in the nineteenth century. Born to a modest trading family, he showed an aptitude for languages which led him to literature, then to radical politics in the stru...
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Zusammenfassung: | Reformer, intellectual, colonial governor, Sir John Bowring was the archetype of the ambitious men who made Britain a leading global power in the nineteenth century. Born to a modest trading family, he showed an aptitude for languages which led him to literature, then to radical politics in the struggles for liberty in France, Spain and Greece. Taken up by the philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he became a figure in the literary world. But his emphasis was on action rather than theories. He became a high-profile advocate of free trade and a liberal foe of Karl Marx. As member of parliament he supported full suffrage and other radical causes. He modernized Britain's public accounts, invented the florin as a first step to decimalization, and became an industrial entrepreneur. Losing his money in the 1848 slump, he took a job as consul in Canton, which led to the governorship of Hong Kong. As Britain's Plenipotentiary in East Asia he negotiated a key treaty with the King Mongkut of Siam but also started a war with China. His term as governor of Hong Kong was plagued with problems. But there as elsewhere he left a legacy of liberal ideas. Bowring's impact was spread over so many fields that his name has been eclipsed by those with a narrower focus. This book brings his life and disparate achievements together, with a particular emphasis on his role in promoting free trade and his much criticized career in Asia. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262). |
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contents | Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Exeter lad's radical roots -- War, Spain and the Unitarians -- Bentham's favourite son -- A poisonous Greek pie -- Polyglot poet meets Kubla Khan -- Reforming politics and public accounts -- The new gospel : free trade -- Of Egypt and Levantine plagues -- Bolton : pit of poverty and progress -- Progressive MP coins the florin -- An ironmaster derails -- Opiate of various peoples -- Frustration at Canton -- Some progress on the China coast -- Arrow ploy sunk by ye -- The War of Two Bruces -- Hong Kong : good input, little output -- High-minded humiliation -- The king and he : a lasting legacy -- Philippine fiesta -- A new wife and energy to the end -- Conclusion : why he matters -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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spelling | Bowring, Philip, author. Free trade's first missionary : Sir John Bowring in Europe and Asia / Philip Bowring. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2014. 1 online resource (xii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262). Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Exeter lad's radical roots -- War, Spain and the Unitarians -- Bentham's favourite son -- A poisonous Greek pie -- Polyglot poet meets Kubla Khan -- Reforming politics and public accounts -- The new gospel : free trade -- Of Egypt and Levantine plagues -- Bolton : pit of poverty and progress -- Progressive MP coins the florin -- An ironmaster derails -- Opiate of various peoples -- Frustration at Canton -- Some progress on the China coast -- Arrow ploy sunk by ye -- The War of Two Bruces -- Hong Kong : good input, little output -- High-minded humiliation -- The king and he : a lasting legacy -- Philippine fiesta -- A new wife and energy to the end -- Conclusion : why he matters -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Reformer, intellectual, colonial governor, Sir John Bowring was the archetype of the ambitious men who made Britain a leading global power in the nineteenth century. Born to a modest trading family, he showed an aptitude for languages which led him to literature, then to radical politics in the struggles for liberty in France, Spain and Greece. Taken up by the philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he became a figure in the literary world. But his emphasis was on action rather than theories. He became a high-profile advocate of free trade and a liberal foe of Karl Marx. As member of parliament he supported full suffrage and other radical causes. He modernized Britain's public accounts, invented the florin as a first step to decimalization, and became an industrial entrepreneur. Losing his money in the 1848 slump, he took a job as consul in Canton, which led to the governorship of Hong Kong. As Britain's Plenipotentiary in East Asia he negotiated a key treaty with the King Mongkut of Siam but also started a war with China. His term as governor of Hong Kong was plagued with problems. But there as elsewhere he left a legacy of liberal ideas. Bowring's impact was spread over so many fields that his name has been eclipsed by those with a narrower focus. This book brings his life and disparate achievements together, with a particular emphasis on his role in promoting free trade and his much criticized career in Asia. Print version record. Bowring, John, 1792-1872. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50042871 Bowring, John, 1792-1872. Bowring, John, 1792-1872 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkCYWp68FqW4j4MwyR9Xd Free trade History 19th century. Linguists Great Britain Biography. Diplomats Great Britain Biography. Legislators Great Britain Biography. Asia Relations Great Britain. Great Britain Relations Asia. Europe Relations Great Britain. Great Britain Relations Europe. Libre-échange Histoire 19e siècle. Linguistes Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Diplomates Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Asie Relations Grande-Bretagne. Europe Relations Grande-Bretagne. HISTORY Europe Great Britain. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh Diplomats fast Free trade fast International relations fast Legislators fast Linguists fast Asia fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxMpyjKQ9Jtm3jkjPBgKd Europe fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxCxPbbk4CPJDQJb4r6rq Great Britain fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmp7p3cx8hpmJ8HvmTpP 1800-1899 fast Electronic books. Biographies fast History fast Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Biographies. rvmgf has work: Free trade's first missionary (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGrDqMC3yx7GGMX9f6cqpK https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: 9789888208722 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=846098 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Bowring, Philip Free trade's first missionary : Sir John Bowring in Europe and Asia / Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Exeter lad's radical roots -- War, Spain and the Unitarians -- Bentham's favourite son -- A poisonous Greek pie -- Polyglot poet meets Kubla Khan -- Reforming politics and public accounts -- The new gospel : free trade -- Of Egypt and Levantine plagues -- Bolton : pit of poverty and progress -- Progressive MP coins the florin -- An ironmaster derails -- Opiate of various peoples -- Frustration at Canton -- Some progress on the China coast -- Arrow ploy sunk by ye -- The War of Two Bruces -- Hong Kong : good input, little output -- High-minded humiliation -- The king and he : a lasting legacy -- Philippine fiesta -- A new wife and energy to the end -- Conclusion : why he matters -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Bowring, John, 1792-1872. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50042871 Bowring, John, 1792-1872. Bowring, John, 1792-1872 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkCYWp68FqW4j4MwyR9Xd Free trade History 19th century. Linguists Great Britain Biography. Diplomats Great Britain Biography. Legislators Great Britain Biography. Libre-échange Histoire 19e siècle. Linguistes Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Diplomates Grande-Bretagne Biographies. HISTORY Europe Great Britain. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh Diplomats fast Free trade fast International relations fast Legislators fast Linguists fast |
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title_full | Free trade's first missionary : Sir John Bowring in Europe and Asia / Philip Bowring. |
title_fullStr | Free trade's first missionary : Sir John Bowring in Europe and Asia / Philip Bowring. |
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topic | Bowring, John, 1792-1872. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50042871 Bowring, John, 1792-1872. Bowring, John, 1792-1872 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkCYWp68FqW4j4MwyR9Xd Free trade History 19th century. Linguists Great Britain Biography. Diplomats Great Britain Biography. Legislators Great Britain Biography. Libre-échange Histoire 19e siècle. Linguistes Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Diplomates Grande-Bretagne Biographies. HISTORY Europe Great Britain. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh Diplomats fast Free trade fast International relations fast Legislators fast Linguists fast |
topic_facet | Bowring, John, 1792-1872. Bowring, John, 1792-1872 Free trade History 19th century. Linguists Great Britain Biography. Diplomats Great Britain Biography. Legislators Great Britain Biography. Asia Relations Great Britain. Great Britain Relations Asia. Europe Relations Great Britain. Great Britain Relations Europe. Libre-échange Histoire 19e siècle. Linguistes Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Diplomates Grande-Bretagne Biographies. Asie Relations Grande-Bretagne. Europe Relations Grande-Bretagne. HISTORY Europe Great Britain. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. Diplomats Free trade International relations Legislators Linguists Asia Europe Great Britain Electronic books. Biographies History Biographies. |
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