Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies
| Author | : P. J. Marshall |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198841203 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198841205 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (205 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies by : P. J. Marshall
Download or read book Edmund Burke and the British Empire in the West Indies written by P. J. Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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