This wide-ranging volume covers key themes essential to understanding the complexities of the British Empire, including religion and ethics, sexuality, geopolitical and economic dynamics and imperial bureaucracy.
A history of the rise and abolition of slavery in the Americas covers such topics as the plantation revolution of the seventeenth century, the emergence of anti-slavery thought, and the contributions of such figures as Thomas Paine and Frederick Douglass.
A history of the rise and abolition of slavery in the Americas covers such topics as the plantation revolution of the seventeenth century, the emergence of anti-slavery thought, and the contributions of such figures as Thomas Paine and Frederick Douglass.
A history of the rise and abolition of slavery in the Americas covers such topics as the plantation revolution of the seventeenth century, the emergence of anti-slavery thought, and the contributions of such figures as Thomas Paine and Frederick Douglass.
A history of the rise and abolition of slavery in the Americas covers such topics as the plantation revolution of the seventeenth century, the emergence of anti-slavery thought, and the contributions of such figures as Thomas Paine and Frederick Douglass.
"Elliott identifies and explains both the similarities and differences in the two empires' processes of colonisation, the character of their colonial societies, their distinctive styles of imperial government, and the independence movements mounted against them. Based on wide re…
"Elliott identifies and explains both the similarities and differences in the two empires' processes of colonisation, the character of their colonial societies, their distinctive styles of imperial government, and the independence movements mounted against them. Based on wide re…
Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of 'The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700' presents a comprehensive overview of Portuguese imperial history that considers Asian and European perspectives.
Presents a portrait of one of the eighteenth century's most remarkable women, Elizabeth Marsh, a Jamaica-born explorer, adventurer, and writer, detailing her world travels, her personal relationships, and her exploits in light of the dramatic changes of the period.
Presents a portrait of one of the eighteenth century's most remarkable women, Elizabeth Marsh, a Jamaica-born explorer, adventurer, and writer, detailing her world travels, her personal relationships, and her exploits in light of the dramatic changes of the period.