Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies Wealth, Power, and Slavery |
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| Author:
| Marshall, P. J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-884120-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.