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Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies : wealth, power, and slavery
Title
Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies : wealth, power, and slavery / P.J. Marshall.
ISBN
9780191876738 (ebook) :
Edition
First edition.
Publication
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 13, 2019).
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Summary
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.
Variant and related titles
Oxford scholarship online.
Other formats
Print version :
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 19, 2019
Series
Oxford scholarship online
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
Subjects
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