Imperial Underworld |
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| Author:
| McKenzie, Kirsten |
| Series title: | Critical Perspectives on Empire Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-07073-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $102.00 |
Book Description:
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During a major overhaul of British imperial policy following the Napoleonic Wars, an escaped convict reinvented himself as an improbable activist. Charting his exposés, the book paints a vivid picture of the more salacious side of contemporary politics, whilst offering new perspectives on a key period of imperial transformation.
During a major overhaul of British imperial policy following the Napoleonic Wars, an escaped convict reinvented himself as an improbable activist. Charting his exposés, the book paints a vivid picture of the more salacious side of contemporary politics, whilst offering new perspectives on a key period of imperial transformation.