P J Marshall

Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies

Wealth, Power, and Slavery

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Produktbeschreibung

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 book examines Edmund Burke's long involvement with the West Indies, examining his conflicted attitudes to slavery and the maintenance of Britain's imperial reach.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 160mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9780198841203
• ISBN-10: 0198841205
• Artikelnr.: 56787313

Autorenporträt

P. J. Marshall taught at King's College, London, from 1959 until his retirement in 1993 as Rhodes Professor of Imperial History. He is a past President of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the British Academy.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I: The Spoils of the Seven Years War
1: William Burke and Guadeloupe: the Lost Colony
2: Richard Burke and Grenada: the Revenues of the Crown
3: Richard Burke and St Vincent: Carib Land and Carib War
Part II: Managing an Interest
4: The Making of the Free Ports Act
5: The West Indies and the American Crisis
6: The Working of the Slave Trade: Bristol and the Company of Merchants
7: The Negro Code
8: Abolition, Revolution, and Renewed War
Conclusion